- In 753 BCE the City of Rome was founded by Romulus.
- Seven Roman Kings ruled between 753 BCE to 510 BCE.
Kings of Ancient Rome
- Romulus (753-715 BCE)
- Numa Pompilius (715-673 BCE)
- Tullus Hostilius (673-642 BCE)
- Ancus Marcius (642-617 BCE)
- Lucius Tarquinius Priscus (616-579 BCE) (First Etruscan King)
- Servius Tullius (578-535 BCE) (Second Etruscan King)
- Lucius Tarquinius Superbus (534-510 BCE) (Last Etruscan King)
The end of the Roman Kings
- 510 BCE The last Roman King, Tarquinius Superbus, was deposed by a Revolution and replaced by the Roman Republic.
The Roman Republic
- 509 BCE The Roman Republic was established, headed by 2 Magistrates, later called Consuls.
The Roman Empire
- 27 BCE The Roman Republic made a transition into the Roman Empire, although the Republic was never abolished and survived until 604 CE.