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Legend has it that he killed his brother and took the kingdom of Rome, named it after himself. Reigned for 37 years
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Romulus murdered his brother Remus over the leadership, and ruling of Rome, becoming the sole ruler
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Rome was ruled by a sole ruler, until the people overthrew them and chose to become a republic.
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This event is important as the next four kings were elected, proving that the throne was chosen not inherited(briefly)
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Reigning from from 715 to 673 BC. Numa Pompilius was the religious king who gave Rome its religious ceremonies.
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Hostillius(hostility) was a king with blood lust solely in his heart, The king waged many wars upon the neighboring roman states.
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Unlike his predecessors, Tullius inherited the throne, and is credited with developing the first census to measure the people in his empire. Tullius is assassinated by Tarquinius Superbus.
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Emperor "Tarqiun the Proud" was overthrown by the patricians, who then established a democracy.
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People ruled over the people, one of the first examples of a democracy
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The twelve tables were the first roman laws put into writing, and created base rules for the people.
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All white males were granted citizenship, received a right to have a say in government. Rome becomes a republic.
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Rome encourages the other city states to overthrow their rulers - the Etruscans. Rome then deceptively conquers them as well.
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They captured it and destroyed it. Gave them power in North Africa,Sicily and Italy
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Caesar, after conquering many regions, he declares himself emperor for life, first dictator.
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The senators had enough with Caesars dictatorship and betrayed and killed him on the ides of March, the 15th.
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As a general, he defeats rival to the throne Antony and declares himself emperor. This starts Pax Romana, a time of peace and prosperity
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After the fall of Caesar, emperors took over and were the sole rulers.
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A time a great peace and prosperity, started by the emperor Octavian. True age of glory in Rome
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Claudius takes over and expands through military might.
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He was named heir by Claudius himself at a young age. Once he became emperor he was mentally unstable and was very power hungry, but eventually ended his own life in 66 CE
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He won the empire by defeating fellow generals. Began construction on the coliseum.
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Vespasian begins the construction and it is finished in 80 CE.
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Known as the last emperor in the west roman empire, only lasted a year as emperor.
