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731 BCE
The Roman Republic was established.
Rome was established in 753 BC. Historical writing in Rome began in the 3rd century BCE after Rome has conquered Italy, and established itself as a major power of the ancient world. They had also gotten involved in a gigantic struggle with Carthage for control of the western Mediterranean.
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Period: 451 BCE to 450 BCE
The Twelve Tables are written
Latin Lex XII Tabularum was the earliest written legislation of ancient Roman law and is traditionally dated from 451–450 BC.
The Twelve tables were written by 10 commissioners at the insistence of the plebeians( general citizens) who felt that their legal rights were hampered. The Twelve tables enabled the plebeians to become acquainted with the law and to protect themselves against the patrician's abuse of power.
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Period: 64 BCE to 64
The Great Fire of Rome
The Great Fire of Rome is believed to be started by the emperor Nero. The fire began in the slums of a district south of the legendary Palatine hill. The fire burned the homes easily and it raged out of control for nearly 3 days. There was heavy looting and 3 of Rome's 14 districts were completely wiped out.
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44 BCE
Julius Caesar's death
Julius Caesar was a statesman and a general. He was also the conqueror of Gaul and a dictator. He was launching political and social reforms when he was killed by a group of nobles in the Senate House on the Ides of March. He changed the course of history for the Greco-Roman world indecisively and irreversibly.
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19 BCE
Augustus becomes the first Roman Emperor
Augustus Caesar's real name is Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus and he was the first Roman emperor after the republic was destroyed by the dictatorship of Julius Caesar. Julius Caesar was his great-uncle and adoptive father. His autocratic regime is known as the principate because he was the first citizen at the head of the array of outwardly revived republican institutions.
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Period: 70 to 80
Colosseum is built
The Colosseum is built is also called the Flavian Amphitheatre is a giant amphitheater that was built by the Flavian emperors. Its construction began during the reign of Vespasian and is located not on the grounds of Nero's Golden House. Vespasian had Nero's artificial lake drained and had the colosseum get built on top of it.
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313
Emperor Constantine makes Christianity legal
After the defeat of Maxentius, Constantine met Licinius to confirm political and dynastic arrangements. The Edict of Milan was made that day and that extended toleration to the Christians. It also restored any personal and corporate property that had been confiscated during the prosecution. The extant copies were posted by Licinius in the eastern parts of the empire.
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476
Odoacer, the Germanic leader, defeats Rome and the Western Roman Empire Ends
Odoacer is the first barbaric king of Italy and he assumed power in 476. That is also traditionally considered the end of the roman empire. Odoacer was a German warrior and in 470 he entered Italy with the Sciri, and then he joined the Roman army. Then he overthrew the western emperor Julius Nepos and after that, he led his tribesmen in a revolt against Orestes.
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Odoacer