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Founding heavily laden in Myth; influenced by Etruscans
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Roman nobility revolt against last king of Tarquin dynasty
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Started with battle of Sicily with Carthagians; next was battle over Spain and finally during third war Carthage was decimated/salted.
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Political alliance established between Caesar, Crassus, and Pompey.
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Julius Caesar assasinated by Longinus, Brutus, and 60 senators due to their fear of a monarchy.
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It was Rome against Alexandria, Octavian against Antony; Antony and Cleopatra commit suicide and Octavian wins.
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Nero was blamed for the Great Fire; disliked for his atrocities. Attemped suicide, but needed help to do it.
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Was last of the good emperors. Died in the Danube region.
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Peace and continuity under his reign; continued policies of Diocletian. Supported Christianity.
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Fall of Rome brought on by barbarian invasion by Germanic tribes. Also empire had grown too large to control.
