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According to legend, Rome was founded by Romulus
and Remus -
Rome transitions from monarchy to a republic, ruled by elected officials -
Rome fights Carthage and gains control of Sicily marking the start of its expansion beyond Italy. -
Rome defeats Hannobal of Carthage, securing its
dominace in the western Mediterranean. -
Rome dage, ending destroys Cathage, the Third Punic war and gaining control of north Africa -
Julius Caesar leads two expeditions to Britain marking Rome's first contact with the island -
Julius Caesar is assassinated leading to the end of the Roman Republic and the rise of the Roman Empire. -
The Roman Emperor Claudius orders in invasion of Britian beginning Roman rule over the island. -
Octavian later August becomes the first Roman Empire, marking the beging of the Roman Empire. -
A massive fire destroys much of Rome leading to the first persecution of christians by Emperor Nero. -
The cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum are buried by volcainic