Rome's Significant Events

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  • Period: 753 BCE to 753 BCE

    Founding of Rome

    Rome was the most powerful in ancient history. It had a huge influence on modern society
  • Period: 509 BCE to 509 BCE

    Founding of Republic

    When the Roman overthrew the Etruscans and first became free, the Republic was formed.
  • Period: 476 BCE to 476 BCE

    Fall of Rome

    The end of the ancient world, when the middle ages or "dark ages" began.
  • Period: 272 BCE to 327 BCE

    Life of Constantine

    This Roman Emperor helped Rome to regain their strength.
  • Period: 246 BCE to 146 BCE

    Punic Wars

    The Roman citizens of the army battled against Hannibal. Rome took over Carthage and a part of Italy, and became the most powerful in the Mediterranean.
  • Period: 121 BCE to 121 BCE

    Death of Marcus Aurelius

    He was the last of the "good Emperors".
  • Period: 68 BCE to 68 BCE

    Death of Nero

    Upon his death, Roman citizens felt free. The economy struggled and the Roman empire declined under his rule. Nero was an "all for self" ruler.
  • Period: 60 BCE to 60 BCE

    First Trimvirate

    Julius Caesar, Pompey the Great, and Marcus Licinius Crassus, who were all from different political parties, made an agreement to only approve what they all agreed on.
  • Period: 44 BCE to 44 BCE

    Death of Ceasar

    Julius Ceasar played a huge role in the rise of the Roman Empire. He was a statesmen, general, author, and a respected political leader.
  • Period: 31 BCE to 31 BCE

    Battle of Actium

    Octavian won a battle over Mark Antony and Cleopatra, that ended in the two committing suicide. Octavian became Augustus, the first successful of all Roman Emperors, due to this defeat.