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Twelve Tablets of Roman Law are written. 450 BCE
The new Roman Republic wanted everyone to know what the laws were. They also wanted to make sure that the law applied to everyone, rich and poor people. So they put the laws on tablets of metal and put them in the place for everyone to read. -
Caesar Augustus becomes first Roman Emperor. 27 BCE
Caesar Augustus took Caesar's place and eventually become the first Emperor of the new Roman Empire.
Augustus brought peace to Rome and began to rebuild much of the city and the empire. He built many roads, buildings, bridges, and government buildings. He also strengthened the army and conquered much of the land around the Mediterranean Sea. -
Julius Caesar is assassinated on the Ides of March. 44 BCE
Roman emperor Julius Caesar was assassinated in the Roman Senate by a group of Senators who feared he had become a powerful dictator. -
Julius Caesar seizes complete control of Rome as a dictator. 49 BCE
Julius Caesar was an important leader in ancient Rome also he was an administrator and a famous general. He wrote new laws and changed and improved how to rule provinces of the empire.
The Roman Republic was in trouble. So The Romans were angry with their government and were demanding the government do something. Caesar spoke to the people and told them he knew what to do. The Roman citizens believed and trusted him. As Caesar gained power through the support of the people. -
Roman Colosseum is built. 80
The Colosseum was the biggest and grandest theater in the entire Roman Empire.
The Colosseum was a place where a lot of people could sit and watch entertainment.
