Mediterranean Project By Mediterranean1 Jan 1, 1901 Egyptian civilization formed (3000 B.C.E) Jan 1, 1902 Pharohs began building splendid tombs for themselves (2700 B.C.E) Jan 1, 1903 Indo European peoples moved to Italy (1500 - 1000 B.C.E) Jan 1, 1904 Rise of Greek city-states (800 - 600 B.C.E) Jan 1, 1904 Athens and Sparta become dominant (800 - 600 B.C.E) Jan 1, 1905 Many Greeks came to Italy during the Age of Greek Colonization (750 - 550 B.C.E) Jan 1, 1906 Etruscans controlled Rome and most of Latium after 650 B.C.E Jan 1, 1907 Beginning of Roman Republic Jan 1, 1908 Julius Caesar becomes dictator in Rome (40 B.C.E) Jan 1, 1909 Augustus Ceasar siezes power (27 B.C.E) Jan 1, 1909 Rise of Roman Empire (27 B.C.E) Jan 1, 1910 Fall of Rome (476 C.E)