roman history By anna bonilla abad 753 BCE ROME Rome was founded 616 BCE Rome is conquered by the Etruscan civilization 575 BCE The etruscans bring urbanization to Rome transforming into a city 509 BCE The republic begins 509 BCE The Romans overthrow the Etruscans 494 BCE Revolt of the Plebeians 451 BCE Puublication of the Twelve Tables of roman law 390 BCE Sack of Rome by the Gauls 265 BCE Roman conquest of Italy is complete 218 BCE Hannibal Invades 146 BCE The city of Carthage is destroyed, Rome annexes its territory 73 BCE Spartacus Slave Uprising 45 BCE Julius Cesar becomes a dictator 44 BCE Julius Caesar death 31 BCE Mark Antony's Civil War 30 BCE Octavian defeats Cleopatra and conquers Egypt 27 BCE Octavian becomes Augustus Caesar, Rome's first emperor 27 BCE The Roman Empire 14 BCE Death of Augustus