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The Byzantine Empire comes to an end as it falls to the Ottoman Empire.
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The city of Rome is founded. Legend has it that the twin sons of Mars, the god of war, named Romulus and Remus founded the city. Romulus killed Remus and became ruler of Rome and named the city after himself. Rome was ruled by kings for the next 240 years.
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The dread and remorse felt for Leo III.
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Rumored to be Blamed By Nero On the Christians
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Pope Canon dies after 1 year at the throne.
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pre-Julian roman calendar was being made and advanced.
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Rome becomes a republic. The last king is overthrown and Rome is now ruled by elected officials called senators. There is a constitution with laws and a complex republican government.
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The end of the Western Roman Empire and the fall of Ancient Rome. The last Roman Emperor Romulus Augustus is defeated by the German Goth Odoacer. This signals the start of the Dark Ages in Europe.
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The Visigoths sack Rome. This is the first time in 800 years that the city of Rome has fallen to an enemy.
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Rome splits into two empires.
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Theodosius I declares Christianity to be the sole religion of the Roman Empire.
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Constantine becomes Emperor. Constantine would convert to Christianity and Rome would become a Christian empire. Prior to this Rome persecuted the Christians
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Hannibal invades Italy. Hannibal leads the Carthage army in his famous crossing of the Alps to attack Rome. This is part of the Second Punic war.
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The Hadrian Wall is built. To keep out the barbarians a long wall is built across northern England.
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The Colosseum is built. One of the great examples of Roman engineering is finished. It can seat 50,000 spectators.
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Spartacus the gladiator leads the slaves in an uprising.
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Much of Rome burns. Legend has it that Emperor Nero watched the city burn while playing a lyre.
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Julius Caesar becomes the first dictator of Rome. Caesar makes his famous Crossing of the Rubicon and defeats Pompey in a civil war to become the supreme ruler of Rome. This signals the end of the Roman Republic.
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Julius Caesar is assassinated on the Ides of March by Marcus Brutus. They hope to bring back the republic, but civil war breaks out.
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The Roman Empire begins as Caesar Augustus becomes the first Roman Emperor.