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The Roman Empire began in 753 BC with the brothers Romulus and Remus.
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Rome became a Republic in 509 BC and is governed by officials called senators with laws and with a constitution
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Hannibal invaded Italy in 218 BC. This is part of the Second Punic War.
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A gladiator named Spartacus in 73B.C until 71B.C leads the slaves.
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Julius Caesar becomes the first dictator of Rome in 45 BC and a year later Marcus Brutus assassinates him in 44 BC.
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Caesar Augustus becomes the first emperor of Rome in 27 BD until his death in 14 BC. Also in the year 33A.D Pontius Pilate condemns Jesus Christ to death.
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Rome burns for five days in 64 AD while Nero saw him playing the lyre.
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The Coliseum is built between the 72A.D and 80 AD with capacity for 50,000 people.
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Constantine becomes emperor and Christianity in 306 A.D.
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End of the Roman Empire in 476 A.D.