The Rise and Fall of Ancient Rome

By lgoldschmidt5
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    Reform of Solon

    Reform of Solon
    In 594 BC, slavery was outlawed as punishment for debt, agricultural debt was cancelled, and there were more open politics and a more humane lawcode. Some problems were the lack of land redistribution for the poor and resentment in the upper cass over cancellation of debt.
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    Murder of Hipparchus

    In 514 BC, a group attempted to murder Hippias and Hipparchus, and were successful in killing Hipparchus. However, Hippias escaped and flew to Persia in an attempt to gain support there.
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    Death of Alexander the Great

    Death of Alexander the Great
    In 323 BC, he joined in heavy drinking and didn't feel well, so he went to bed. He died 10 days later and the reason is mostly unknown.
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    Suicide of Socrates

    Suicide of SocratesIn 399 BC, a philosopher named Socrates stood before a jury of 500 Athenians accused of refusing to recognize the gods recognized by the state, and it was decided he should cause his own death.
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    Tiberius won election

    In 133 BC, Tiberius won the election.
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    The First Triumvirate

    In 66 BC, the first triumvirate began, which is a political regime made up of three powerful individuals. They were Crassus, Caesar, and Pompey.
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    Broken up Triumvirate

    In 56 BC, the strong three forces, or Triumvirate of Pompey, Crassus, and Caesar were physically separated.
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    Octavian

    Octavian
    In 31 BC, Octavian is the sole dictator.
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    Legalized Christianity

    In 313 AD, Constantine legalized Christianity.
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    Constantinople

    Constantinople
    In 330 AD, Constantinople was created.
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    Ostrogath Territory

    In 375 AD, the Huns storm the Ostrogath territory and the Visigoths move into Italy.
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    Visigoths sock Rome

    In 410 AD, when the Visigoths sock Rome, it is the fall and decline of the empire where internal conflict arises and barbarian invasions occur.
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    Dining with Attila the Hun

    Dining with Attila the Hun
    Dining with Attila the HunIn 448 AD, the Huns forced the Visigoths, Ostrogoths, and other Germanic tribes into direct contact with the Roman empire.

  • Disbanding

    Disbanding
    In 49 BC, Caesar is forced to disband his army and goes back to Rome. Then a battle between Pompey and Caesar occurs.

  • Cleopatra seduces Antony

    Bleeding LoveCleopatra seduces AntonyIn 41 BC, their relationship ended in suicide when Roman troops engulfed the Egyptian city of Alexandria and threated their capture.