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Period: Jan 1, 1000 to
Roman Republilc/Empire 753BCEto 500AD
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Nov 9, 1000
Romulus and Remus Found Rome 753BCE
who: Romulus and Remus
what: Romulus and Remus found Rome after Remus was killed.
when: 753BCE
where: Rome
why: Romulus killed Remus which made him king so he named Rome after himself. -
Nov 17, 1030
Christianity Becomes official Religion 395- 500 BC
who: Theodosius
what: Enacted a law making Christianity the official religion of
when:313 AD
where: Roman Empire
why: To declare an official Religion because it was what he believed in -
Nov 17, 1050
Fall of Western Empire 395- 500 BC
who: Romans
what: The decline of western Empire
when: 500 BC (end)
where: Western Rome
why: many evens occurred that led to the fall of the empire such as ploiticalproblems, econmic, problems slave revolts, and army loyalty. -
Nov 17, 1050
Domination of Rome by Etruscans 500 BC
who: Romans and Eutruscans
what: Eutruscans were theinfluence of Roman culture and had power
when 500 BC
where: Rome
why: At this time the had consolidated the Umbrian cities, occupied a large part of Latium, and established colonies. -
Nov 8, 1100
Romans Establish a Republic Govt 509 BC
who: Romans
what: established a republic govt.
when: 509 b.c
where:Roman Empire
why: -
Nov 16, 1180
Twelve Tables Law Established 450 BC
who: Romans
what: Earliest attmempt to create a code of law
when: 450 BC
where: Rome Empire
why: to creae a law that both plebians and patricians had to follow and consuls had to enforce -
Nov 17, 1182
Attila the Hun Attacks Rome 451 BC
who: Atila the Hun
what: Attacks Roman Empire
when 451 BC
where: Rome
why: Attila defeated the eastern empire of Rome and wanted to also defeat the western Empire of Rome to gain total control -
Jan 1, 1250
The Punic Wars began 264-241BC
who: Carthage and Rome
what: went to war
when: 264 -241BC
where: Sicily
why: They were fighting over Sicily -
Nov 17, 1250
First documented Gladitorial Combat 264 BC
who: 3 pairs of gladiators
what: fought to the death
when: 264 BC
where: IN Rome at the Forum Boarium
why: At the funeral of Decimus Iunius Brutas Pera organized by his sons -
Nov 17, 1280
Visigoths Plunder Rome 410 BC
who: Visigoths
what: raided Rome without much violence
when; 410 BC
where: Rome
why: because Rome refused to accomodate a barbarian -
Nov 17, 1320
Hannibal begins march into Italy 218-201 BC
who: Hannibal
what: lead a march into Italy
when: 218-201 BC
where: From New Carthage to Italy
why: to conquer more land north -
Nov 17, 1330
Library of Alexandria burned 48 BC ( if caesar is blamed)
who: It was suspected that Caesar,Theophilus and Omar burnt it down but the true culprate(s) are unknown.
what: Burned down he library in Alexandria
when: 48 bc if I blame Caesar
where: Alexandria
why: To conceal the fact that there was a dominant religion before Christianity which they wanted to make dominant so they destroyed records to prmote Christianity. -
Nov 15, 1380
Spartacus Revolt73 BC
who: Spartacus and his slave army
what: revolted against Rome armies
when: 73 BC
where: Rome
why: Pretty much just to rebel against roman govt. -
Nov 15, 1420
Julius Caesar defeats Pompey 48BC
who: Julius caesar and Pompey
what: fought in a battle
when: 48 BC
where:Pharsalus, greece
why: caesar defeated Pompey because they were powerful men that had conflict with eachother so it was easier to just have a battle where someone came out on top -
Nov 16, 1430
Pompey, Crassus, and Caesar form first triumverate 59BC
who: Pompey, Caesar, and Crassus
what: formed first triumverate
when: 59 BC
where: Rome
why: to support eachother's ideas in a political alliance -
Nov 17, 1440
Rule of Augustus 27 BC- 14AD
who: Augustus (octavian)
what: Ruled Roman Empire
when: 27 BC- 14 AD
where: Roman Empire from the city of Rome
why: He took over for Julius Caesar after his assasination -
Nov 15, 1450
Julius Caesar becomes dictator for life feb 14th 44BC
who: Julius Caesar
what: became dictator for life
when: Feb 14th 44BC
where:Rome
why:Appointed dictator by romans -
Nov 16, 1455
Octavian defeats Antony& Cleopatra 31BC
who: Octavian, Antony, and Cleopatra
what: Octavian defeats Antony and Cleopatra when their forced to flee to Alexandria where Antont kills himself and Cleopatra is captured. She later dies also.
when: 31 BC
where: Actium on the west coast of greece
why: Because Antony left his wife Octavia for Cleopatra whom he thoght wanted control of the Roman empire. -
Nov 9, 1470
Paz Romana 27BC- 180AD
who: Rome
what:200 years of peace within Rome that extended borders to Asia Minor and secured frontiers, improved cities, govt., resources, and economy of roman life.
when: 27BC- 180 AD
where: Rome
why: To have peace within Rome. -
Nov 17, 1470
Completion of pantheon 27- 25 BC
who: Marcus Aggripa
what: Pantheon was built
when: 27-25 AD
where: Italy
why: it was a temple for the gods and later when a church was dedicated to the virgin Mary -
Nov 16, 1530
Capitol Moved to Constantinople 330AD
who: Roman Empire and emperor Constantine
what: moved their capital to Constanitnople which was origionally byzantium
when: 330 AD
where: Constantinople (origionally Byzantium
why: To have a capital totally for himself where he could get away from previous rome life and make cahnges -
Nov 7, 1579
Pompeii Destroyed 79AD
who: Pompeii
what: destroyed
when:a.d 79
where: Italy
Why: volcano erupted -
Completion of Roman Coliseum 80 AD
who: Roman Emperor Vespasian initiated its construction in 70 AD
what: The Flavian Ampitheater was constructed
when: Finished in 80 AD after the emperor dies
where: Roman Empire
why: Its an ampitheater that could hold a large audience and empty quickly. -
Constantine Gains Throne 306- 337AD
who: Constantine
what: Gains throne when his father dies
when: 306- 337AD
where: Roman Empire
why: His father died which left him to inherit the throne -
Odacer ousted emperor of Rome 476 AD
who: Odoacer
what: Was the last emperor of Rome
when: 476 AD
where: Rome
why: He was German that ruled the western part of the Roman Empire which in turn ended the Roman Empire
