Rome Timeline
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Updated: 3 Jun 2021
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Created byBrian Pinna
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Mythical founding of Rome by Romulus and RemusRome became a republic by overthrowing king Tarquin the proudRevolt of Plebeians against PatriciansGeneral Cincinnatus came of retirementRome develops the first law code, The twelve tablesGauls Invaded and sacked RomeBegan constructing of the aqueduct and first major roadRome controlled all of the Italian PeninsulaThe battle of CannaeThe Battle of ZamaMarian reformsThe invention of heating system Known as the hypocaust used in villas spread to most public bathsPompey, Crassus, and Julius Caser form an alliance known as the First TriumvirateJulius Caesar assassinated on the Ides of March 15thBeginning of the Empire age with Octavian claiming the title of Augustus and assuming all the power magistrates in the Roman government- beginning of the Pax Romana ( Peace of Rome)Battle of the Teutoburg ForestJesus Christ crucified in JerusalemCreate fire in Rome- Nero blamed Christians and began persecutionVesuvius erupted burying towns of Pompeii and HerculaneumThe Coliseum is finishedHadrian ordered the building of the Pantheon in RomeDiocletian split the empire into sections ruled by two co-emperorsPersecution of ChristiansConstantine I defeated Licinius and took over sole rule of the EmpireThe capital moved from Rome to ConstantinopleEmpire divided into East and WestAttila the Hun invaded Italy- stayed out of Rome at the request of Pope Leo IRome sacked by VandalsFall of the Western Roman Empire by an invasion of gothsPeriods
Time of the kingsFirst Punic WarRome defeated Latin LeagueSecond Punic WarSlave revolt led by Gladiator SpartacusJulius Caesar conquered all of the Gaul- current day FranceCivil war with Julius Caesar the winnerThe civil war between Marcus Antony and OctavianJewish RevoltHadrian’s wall built in BritainEmpire reached its greatest extent under emperors Trajan (96-117) and Hadrian (117-138)Eastern Empire survived as the Byzantine Empire
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