Roman Empire

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  • Founding of Rome
    753 BCE

    Founding of Rome

    Rome was founded by Romolus and Remus, twin sons of Mars. It was originally called The Eternal City.
  • The Establishment of the Roman Republic
    510 BCE

    The Establishment of the Roman Republic

    Julius Caesar established it after the Roman kingdom was overthrown.
  • The Battle of Zama
    202 BCE

    The Battle of Zama

    It was a victory of the Romans led by Scipio Africanus the Elder over the Carthaginians commanded by Hannibal.
  • First Triumvirate
    60 BCE

    First Triumvirate

    It was made by Pompey, Julius Caesar, and Marcus Licinius Crassus.
  • Civil war
    48 BCE

    Civil war

    Caesar defeats Pompey at Pharsalus and Pompey flees to Egypt.
  • Second Triumvirate
    43 BCE

    Second Triumvirate

    It was formed to defeat Caesar’s assassins by Octavian, Mark Anthony and Lepidus.
  • Sea battle
    31 BCE

    Sea battle

    Antony and Cleopatra were defeated near Actium and later committed suicide.
  • Diocletian
    284

    Diocletian

    He was the Roman emperor for more than 20 years.
  • Tetrarchy
    293

    Tetrarchy

    It was a form of government in which power is divided between four individuals by Diocletian.
  • Fall of the Western Roman Empire
    476

    Fall of the Western Roman Empire

    Romolus Augustulus was deposed as the last
    Western Roman Emperor.