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Romulus was the first king of Rome, and founded the city on the Palatine Hill.
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The Etruscan government was a monarchy. The Roman citizens thought that the kings were cruel so they overthrew them
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The Laws of the Twelve tables were the one of the earliest laws. They were created to establish equal laws for the upper class and middle class Romans.
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He was a Carthaginian military commander. Hannibal won against roman forces near the Ticinus River, in Northern Rome.
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Rome removed all of its non-Romans citizens. Only slaves were allowed to stay.
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Aureus was the first gold coin of Rome. It was used for most of Rome's trade in the 1st and 2nd century.
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Julius Caesar became Rome's first dictator in 45 BCE. He was considered a great military leader because of the bridge he built to cross the Rhine River to invade Britain. This helped him become the dictator.
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Julius Caesar was murdered by 40 senators because they felt like he was taking power away from them.
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It was the last civil war in the Roman republic and lasted two years. The Roman Senate declares war on Cleopatra and Antony because they were believed to have betrayed the Roman Empire. Cleopatra and Antony lost.
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Gaius Thurinus became the first emperor of the Rome. He was Julius Caesar's nephew and changed his name to Augustus Caesar.
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Pax Romana (Roman Peace) lasted from 27 BCE-180 AD. It was a period of peace and barely any expansion, and it occurred after the final war of the roman republic.
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Claudius came into power in 41 AD his wife killed him so that her son could become emperor. Her son, Nero, tried to burn the Roman Empire. Nero was killed.
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Rome controlled Europe and northern Africa.
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It was built in 80 AD and held fights and reenactments of battles.
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The Roman Empire almost collapsed during 235-284 AD. This was because of invasion, disease, and economic issues.
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The Roman Empire became the Gallic Empire. The Gallic Empire was split into three states Gaul, Britannia, and Hispania.
