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In AD 212, Roman citizenship was granted to any free person living in the Roman Empire.
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In 264 BC, the Punic Wars began. They were a series of three wars bewtween Rome and Carthage until 146 BC.
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In 272 BC, Rome gains domination of Italy.
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Previously, feeding Christians to lions and other beasts was a popular form of entertainment for the Romans. Emperor Constatine made Christiany legal in AD313 and churches were quickly built throughout the empire.
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AD 410: The Visigoths, led by Alaric*, capture and sack Rome.
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AD 476: The Western Roman Empire falls. This is partly becuase:
Barbarians were invading
Economic troubles
Rise of the Eastern Empire
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NOTE: the events that say 19** are just the last 2 numbers.
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In 27 BC, Octavian was given the "divinely chosen" name of Caesar Augustus after he renounced his consulship. Him renouncing also brought an end to the republic, even though the still-functioning Senate gave the appearance that Rome was still a republic.
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Jesus Christ was crucified between the years AD 30 and AD 33. He was arrested, trialed and sentenced by Pontious Pilate, who washed his hands of Jesus' blood before sentencing him. Christians believe that Jesus Christ was the Messiah and Son of God.
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In AD 43, Rome invaded Britain to take over the island. Fighting was continous in some parts of Britain and in those parts the Romans never gained full control. One thing Casaer was impressed about was the Brits chariots.
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In 43 BC, the Second Triumvirate is formed.
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The First Triumvirate was formed in 60 BC. It was a political alliance between Julius Caesar, Marcus Licinius Crassus, and Gnaeus Pompey, three of the most powerful men in Republic.
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In July AD 64, a fire broke out in the market place one night. The fire burned for seven nights and destroyed 70% of the city. There were rumours that the Emperor, Nero, lighted the fire. Nero found a scapegoat in the Christians, whom he despised and feed to lions.
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In 73 - 71 BC Spartacus lead a slave revolt. He lead around 100,000 runaway slaves to battle in Gual (modern day France) and down towards Sicily.
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The Social War was fought between Rome and its Italian allies in
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In August 378 AD, the Goths defeated the Roman army, which marked the beginning of the end for the Roman Empire.
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Spring 218 BC, Hannibal and his amry invides Italy via the Ticinus and Trebia Rivers.
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In 390 BC the Roman Army was defeated by the Guals in the Battle of Allia River. Survivors either fled to Veii (a more fortified city than Rome) or went back to Rome and took refuge in the CItadel (the stringest defensive position).
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In 493 BC, the Roman Empire and the Latin League signed a treaty. This could be because the Latins wanted a strong ally or because the Latins admitted to Roman superiority on the battlefield.