William A

By Emerald LZ
  • Founding of Rome
    753 BCE

    Founding of Rome

    According to legend Rome was founded by Romulus and Remus
  • The Roman Republic Begins
    509 BCE

    The Roman Republic Begins

    Rome Trasitions from monarchy to a republic ruled by elected officials
  • The First Punic War
    264 BCE

    The First Punic War

    Rome fights Carthage and gains control of Sicily marking the start of its expansion beyond Italy
  • The Second Punic War
    218 BCE

    The Second Punic War

    Rome fights Carthage and gains control securing its dominace in the western Mediterranean
  • Destruction of Carthage
    146 BCE

    Destruction of Carthage

    Rome Deafeats Carthage ending the Thrid Punic and gaining control of North Africa
  • Julius Casars Invention of Britain
    55 BCE

    Julius Casars Invention of Britain

    Julius Caser leads to expeditions to Britain marking Romes first contact with the island
  • Assassination of Julius Caeser
    44 BCE

    Assassination of Julius Caeser

    Julius Caser is assassinated leading to the end of the Roman Republic and the rise of the Roman Empire
  • Augustus Becomes the first Emperor
    27 BCE

    Augustus Becomes the first Emperor

    Octavian (later Augustus) becomes the first Roman Emperor marking the beginning of the Roman Empire
  • Roman Conquest of Britain
    43

    Roman Conquest of Britain

    The Roman Emperor Claudius orders the the invasion of Britain beginning Roman rule over the island