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The Latiums are the founders of Rome. They were the first to settle in the Italian Peninsula, which became Rome.
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They controlled much of Italy.
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Ancient Rome was founded by the two brothers, demi-gods Romulus and Remus.
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Rome overthrows the Etruscan empire and forms the Roman Republic. They chose a republic because they didn't want a king.
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The twelve tables were an ancient legislation the stood for Roman law.
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Rome and Carthage faught three wars over the Mediterranean. Rome defeated them every time, and won the war.
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Tiberius and Gaus Grachhus were brothers who wanted to take from the wealthy and give to the poor. This angered many and the two were killed by senators during street violence.
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Spartacus stared a rebellion of poor and enslaved men who were unhappy with how they were treated. This did not work out. 1000s died and spartacus's body was never found.
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Julius Ceaser conquored more land, in order to get more power. He defeats the Gauls after nine years of fighting, then retrurns to Rome.
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Ceaser was named First Counsel and went to power. He attemped to reform, and wanted to give more land to the poor.
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Ceasar was stabbed 23 times out of fear that he was getting too much power, and that he would attempt to become king.
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Octavian (Caesar's Grand Nephew) and Mark Antony (Caesar's Chief General) fought over power for Rome after Ceaser's death, and Octavian defeated Mark Antony.
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After defeating Marc Antony, Octavian decided to call himself Caesar Augustus first Emperor of Rome.
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The Aeneid is a Latin poem written by Virgilthat tells the story of Aeneas.
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The Romans loved being entertained, so they built the colosseum to fulfill their needs. The people would watch things such as gladiators.
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Christianity was spreading quick, but many were persecuted for it. That was until Constentine declaired the Edict of Milam, which allowed the practice of all religons.
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The Visigoths finally overthrew the Roman emperor, marking the end of the Roman empire.
