The Rise and Fall of Rome

  • Period: 241 to 261

    First Punic War

    Gave the Roman rebublic more land thus harder to control
  • Octavian becomes Augustus
    Nov 29, 1027

    Octavian becomes Augustus

    After the defeat of Cleo and Antony, Octavian becomes Augustus which means "Revered one"
  • Octavian defeats Antony and Cleopatra
    Nov 29, 1031

    Octavian defeats Antony and Cleopatra

    Antony and Cleopatra try to stop Octavian from getting power to lead Rome, but fail
  • Death of Julius Ceaser
    Nov 29, 1044

    Death of Julius Ceaser

    He was stabbed by the entire Senate. Causing Rome to lose it's dictator
  • Great Roman Fire
    Jul 19, 1061

    Great Roman Fire

    What started out as a small fire in a shopping district erupted to take out 2/3 of Rome
  • Gual Sacks Rome

    Gual Sacks Rome

    Gallic tribalmen invaded Rome and threaten security