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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 -
Roman defeats Hannibal of Carthage, securing its dominance in western Mediterranean -
Rome destroys Carthage ending the Third Punic War and gaining control of North Africa -
Julius Caesar leads two expeditions to Britain , marking Romes first contacts with the island -
Julius Caesar is assassinated, leading to the end of the Roman Republic and the rise of the Roman Empire -
Octavian (later Augustus) becomes the first Roman Emperor, marking the beginning of the Roman -
The Roman Emperor Claudius orders the invasion of Britain , beginning Roman rule over the island -
A massive fire destroys much of Rome , leading to the first persecution of Christians by Emperor Nero
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The cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum are buried by volcanic ash -
Emperor Hadrian orders the building of a wall across northern Britain to defend against the Scots .