Roman History

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  • 753 BCE

    Founding of Rome

    Founding of Rome
    Romulus killed his twin brother Remus and hence created the Roman monarchy by becoming the first king of Rome.
  • Period: 753 BCE to 509 BCE

    Roman Monarchy

  • Period: 530 BCE to 79

    Second Temple Period

    Jewish scholars codified Hebrew scriptures that included cultural and legal influences which were brought back to Jerusalem from the Babylonian exile.
  • 509 BCE

    Overthrow of Tarquin Superbus (Tarquin the Proud)

    Overthrow of Tarquin Superbus (Tarquin the Proud)
    Tarquin Superbus, a tyrant and final monarch of Rome was overthrown and created a republic.
  • Period: 509 BCE to 27 BCE

    Roman Republic

  • 450 BCE

    Laws of the Twelve Tables

    Laws of the Twelve Tables
    A government response of displaying the recently written laws in public to get rid of unrest and strikes about their leadership. It also provided a check on the injustices of the judiciary system.
  • 287 BCE

    The Creation of Assembilies

    The Creation of Assembilies
    Plebians gradually called for a political reform to have a say in government and won the right to be full citizens. They got their own assembilies which were the Assembly of Tribes and the Assembly of Centuries.
  • Period: 264 BCE to 146 BCE

    Punic Wars

  • 148 BCE

    Expanding Rome

    Expanding Rome
    After overthrowing its own king Rome conquered city-states once they were free of Etruscan rule. As Rome was extending into southern Italy they ran into conflict with Greek colonies and defeated their army in 275 B.C.E. In a series of four wars between 215 to 148 B.C.E., Rome conquered Macedonia and went on to take control of what was left of Alexander the Great's empire.
  • 73 BCE

    Spartacus Rebellion

    Spartacus Rebellion
    Due to the increased number of slaves conditions became harsher most definitely after the Spartacus rebellion when a Spartacus, a slave, led one of the largest slave revolts in history. Roman soldiers killed thousands and another 6,000 salves were captured and executed.
  • Period: 46 BCE to 44 BCE

    Julius Caesar

    Rome's first dictator for life was a massive turning point in Rome. It brought tyrannical empires, it ended the republic, and expanded the reach of the empire. Before becoming dictator he was an amry man who was in control of 8 legions.
  • 44 BCE

    Assassination of Julius Caesar

    Assassination of Julius Caesar
    After being assassinated conspirators along with the rising competition between the remaining two generals (Marc Antony and Octavian) led to the downfall of the republic and established of the Roman Empire.
  • Period: 41 BCE to 54 BCE

    Cladious

    he made the water supply better, the empire took several steps forward & he also conquered Brutenia while he was emperor.
    - made the arch to save building material
    -wife convinced him to name her son emperor
  • Period: 27 BCE to 476

    Roman empire

  • 12 BCE

    Augustus ending Pontifex Maximus

  • Period: 69 to 79

    Vespasian

    brought back Jewish people to build the empitheater. Colosseum made in his reign & died before it was built .
  • 100

    Population decline

    Population decline
    A direct link to the declining population in Rome was brought by its expansion. Trade along the Silk Road brought trade it also brought devastating plagues, Smallpox and the measles. The diseases killed as a fourth of the population in some places. It led to a decline in trade and wealth but also its power.
  • 117

    Rome at its Largest

    At its largest has five million plus square kilometers but the expansion resulted in becoming vulnerable.
  • 476

    The Last Roman Emperor

    The Last Roman Emperor
    The last Roman emperor was replaced by the Germanic ruler Odovacer.