Ancient Rome Timeline

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• Rome was founded in 753 BC according to tradition, when Romulus and Remus established the city and ruled it under a series of kings.
• The Roman Republic was established in 509 BC when the monarchy was replaced by elected officials and senators.
• The Twelve Tables of Roman law were standardized and established in 451 BC for public and private matters.
• Hannibal of Carthage invaded Italy in 218 BC by crossing the Alps with his army during the Second Punic War.
• Julius Caesar was assassinated on the Ides of March in 44 BC by Marcus Brutus and other conspirators.
• The Battle of Actium took place in 31 BC, where Octavian defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra to gain control of Roman territory.
• The Roman Empire began in 27 BC when Caesar Augustus became the first Roman Emperor.
• The Great Fire of Rome occurred in 64 AD, destroying much of the city and leading to Nero's persecution of Christians.
• Rome was split into the Western and Eastern Empires in 395 AD to stabilize the territory.
• The Western Roman Empire fell in 476 AD when the last emperor, Romulus Augustus, was defeated by Odoacer.