- Ancient Rome refers to the period of Civilisation based on the city of Rome in Italy and the Latin Language. It became the greatest Empire of the Ancient World.
- It began in the 8th century BCE under the Kings of Ancient Rome, which changed into the Roman Republic, before expanding to cover western Europe under the Roman Empire until 476 CE.
Romulus and Remus
- Legend of Ancient Rome.
- The Foundation Myth of Rome is based on the twins Romulus and Remus who were brought up in a cave by a she-wolf.
- Romulus then became the first King of Rome.
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Kings of Ancient Rome (753-510 BCE)
- For the first 250 years, Rome was ruled by Kings.
- List of Roman Kings (753-510 BCE)
Roman Republic (509-29 BCE)
- Rome expelled its last King and became a Republic.
Punic Wars (264-146 BCE)
- For over 100 years, Rome fought three wars against Carthage before finally acquiring all its territories, and becoming an Empire.
- First Punic War (264-246 BCE)
- Second Punic War (218-201 BCE)
- Third Punic War (148-146 BCE)
Macedonian Wars (214-148 BCE)
- After four wars, Greece was absorbed into the Roman Empire.
The Dictators (82-44 BCE)
- Marius and Sulla
- Julius Caesar and the Gallic Wars
- Great Roman Civil War
- Octavian
The Early Roman Empire (29 BCE- 284 CE)
- Augustus and the Julio-Claudian Dynasty.
- Vespasian and the Flavian Dynasty.
- Trajan and Hadrian and the Nervo-Trajanic Dynasty.
- Marcus Aurelius and the Antonine Dynasty.
- Septimius Severus and the Severan Dynasty.
Crisis of the Third Century (235-284 CE)
The Late Roman Empire (284-476 CE)
- Diocletian and the Tetrarchy (284-305 CE)
- Constantine I and the Constantine Dynasty.
Christianity
- The Rise of Christianity and Schisms within Christianity.
Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (165-476 CE)
- Germanic Invasions (166-476 CE)
- Sack of Rome (410 CE)
- Byzantine Empire (395-1453 CE)
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