jan 1, 264 BC - Romans gain control of italian Peninsula
Description:
Though the Gauls sacked and burned Rome in 390 B.C., the Romans rebounded under the leadership of the military hero Camillus, eventually gaining control of the entire Italian peninsula by 264 B.C. Rome then fought a series of wars known as the Punic Wars with Carthage, a powerful city-state in northern Africa.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 264 BC
Now
~ 2291 years ago