HISTORY OF ROME

  • Period: 753 BCE to 509 BCE

    MONARCHY

    The patricians (they were important and wealthy people) chose a King.There is a SENATE advised by the king that is an assembly made up of senators from prominent families.
  • ETRUSCANS
    509 BCE

    ETRUSCANS

    The Etruscans conquered Rome but the Romans resisted the Etruscans and eventually defeated them. This is the end of the monarchy and the last Etruscan king, Tarquin the Proud was desposed in 509 BC.
  • Period: 509 BCE to 27 BCE

    REPUBLIC

    There was a COMITIA that are assemblies where Romans voted laws and elected MAGISTRATES. The leading magistrates were TWO CONSULS who were in charge of administration and the army. Also there is a SENATE which is the most important institution.
  • ROMAN EXPANSION IN THE REPUBLIC
    500 BCE

    ROMAN EXPANSION IN THE REPUBLIC

    They conquered the Italian Peninsula, Carthage (North Africa), Greece, Eastern Mediterranean and other parts of Europe
  • JULIUS CAESAR
    44 BCE

    JULIUS CAESAR

    He was a general that was proclaimed dictator but in 44BC he was assassinated by senators who were sympathetic to the Republic.
  • EMPEROR AGUSTUS
    27 BCE

    EMPEROR AGUSTUS

    When Octavian became the Eperador Augustus the Republic ended and the Empire started.
  • Period: 27 BCE to 476

    THE EMPIRE

    The Emperor held the highest political, military and religious authority. The dynasties were created. The Senate still existed but could only confirm the emperor's decisions.
  • JESUS OF NAZARETH
    1 CE

    JESUS OF NAZARETH

    He was born and it provocates the began of he Christianity. This religion became the official religion in AD 380 .
  • PAX ROMANA (ROMAN PEACE)
    100

    PAX ROMANA (ROMAN PEACE)

    The Empire was stable and prosperous. There were several capable emperors like Vespasian, Trajan and Marcus Aurelius. Rome had a well-defended frontier and there was a little social unrest. : ROMANISATION: the conquered peoples adopted the law, customs, beliefs and language (LATIN) of the Romans.
  • 212

    CITIZENS

    All free men living in the Empire became citizens. Because at first only the male inhabitants of Italy had full rights.