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Founding of Rome

753 BCE

According to legend Rome was founded by Romulus and Remus

The Roman Republic Begins

509 BCE

Rome transitions from monarchy to a republic ruled by elected officials

The First Punic War

241 BCE

Rome fights Carthage and gains control of Sicily marking the start of its expansion beyond Italy

The Second Punic War

201 BCE

Rome defeats Hannibal of Carthage securing its dominance in the western Mediterranean

Destruction of Carthage

146 BCE

Rome destroys Carthage ending the third punic war and gaining control of north africa

Julius Caesars Invasion Of Britiain

54 BCE

Julius Caesar leads two expeditions to Britain marking Rome's first contact with the island

Assassination of Julius Caesar

44 BCE

Julius Caesar is assassinated leading to the end of the Roman Republic and the rise of the Roman Empire

Augustus becomes the first Emperor

27 BCE

Octavian [later Augustus] becomes the first Roman Emperor marking the beginning of the Roman Empire

Roman Conquest of Britain

43

the Roman Emperor Claudius orders the invasion of Britain beginning Roman rule over the island

the great fire of Rome

64

a massive fire destroys much of Rome leading the first persecution of Christians by emperor nero

Eruption of Mount Versivius

79

the cities of Pompeii And Herculaneum are buried by volcano ash

Construction of Hadrian's Wall

122

Emperor Hadrian orders the building of a wall across north Britain to defend against the scots

Edict of Milan

313

Emperor Constantine grants religious freedom throughout the Roman empire allowing Christianity to be practiced openly

Sack of Rome the visigoths

410

Rome is sacked by the visigoths marking the beginning of the end for the western roman empire

Fall of the western roman empire

476

the last roman emperor Romulus Augustilus is deposed traditionally marking the fall of the western roman empire