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Romulus and Remus
The story of the founding of Rome came about around the year 753 B.C. Romulus and Remus wished to build a city on a hill, and after Remus was killed, Romulus named the city of Rome after himself -
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The Romans Revolt
Around 509 B.C., the Romans revolted against the Etruscan kings and formed their own governement. They formed both the Senate and the Assembly. -
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The "Law of the 12 Tables"
The 12 Tables Around 450 B.C., the Romans created the "Law of the Twelve Tables". This is the first account of laws in Rome. Ten men were appointed to create a law code which the consuls would enforce. -
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The First War with Carthage
During the years 264-241, Ancient Carthage and the Roman Republic fought the first of three wars. They fought for supremacy mainly on the island of Sicily and the surrounding waters. While Rome began with a small fleet of ships, they grew to be a powerful navy. The war ended with a treaty beween Rome and Carthage. -
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The Second Punic War
The Second Punic War happened in the years 218-201 B.C. It was also referred to as the Hannibalic War. This war was said to be initiated by Rome. Many Roman allies went to Carthage and prolonged the war for over a decade. -
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Third Punic War and the Defeat of Carthage
The Third Punic War In 149-146 B.C., the third Punic War broke out between Carthage and the Roman Empire. This was was the smaller of the three and focused on Tunisia, the siege of Carthage, and the annexation of all remaining Carthaginian terriroty. Carthage ceased to exist after the end of the thid Punic War. -
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The "Social War"
During 91-88 B.C., a war broke out between the Roman Republic and cities in Italy which had been Roman Allies for years. This war has also been called the Itailian War, the War of the Allies, or the Marsic War. -
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Pompey Captured Jerusalem
In 64 B.C., Pompey was asked to intervene in a war in Jerusalem. His conquest of the city was the end of Jewish independence and the incorporation of Judea into the Roman Republic as a client kingdom. -
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Caesar Becomes Sole Ruler
The Assassination of Julius Caesar In 44 B.C., Julius Caesar, after the death of Pompey, became the sole leader of Rome. After two months, he was stabbed to death by the Senate of Rome. -
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Caesar and Pompey
In the year 45 B.C., Caesar and Pompey were constantly fighting because both wanted to be sole rulers of Rome. Pompey went to Egypt, and upon his arrival, the pharoah Ptolemy XIII was debating whether he should allow him a passage through Egypt Pompey found himself being assassinated by those who he thought were his friends. -
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The Second Triumvirate Ruled Rome
During 44-31 B.C.the Second Truimvirate was formed. This was the name given to the alliance of Gaius Octavius, Mark Antony, and Marus Aemilius Lepidus. Unilike the relationship between Julius Caesar, Pompey and Crassus, the Second Triumvirate was a legal institution who was given full legal authority in Rome. -
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Octavian Became the First Emperor
During 41 B.C.-14 C.E., after Julius Caesar was assassinated, Octavian took over Rom and began to rule under a new name, Agustus. -
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Constantine Becomes Christian Emperor
In 305 C.E., Constantine the Great was the first Christian Emperor to rule over Rome. While he was in power, he enacted many financial, social, and military reforms to strengthen the Empire. He helped the widespread acceptance of Christians in Rome, and he built a new city that would become the capital of Rome called Constantinople. -
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Romulus Agustus As the Western Emperor
The Fall of Rome Video In 476 C.E., Romulus Augustus was the last Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. After his death marks the end of the Western Empire the fall of ancient Rome, and the beginning of the Middle Ages in Europe -
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Reign of Emperor Theodosius
During 379-395 C.E., Emperor Theodosius the Great ruled over Rome, and was the last Emperor to rule over both the eastern and the western halves of the Roman Empire. After his death, his sons Arcaduis and Honorius inherited the East and West halves of Rome respectively. The Roman Empire would never find itsel reunited.
