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Intro to RomeIntro to Rome
600 BCE The Etruscans establish cities from northern to central Italy
509 BCE Etruscan King run out of Rome
282 BCE War with Pyrrhus (282-272)
264 BCE War with Carthage (First Punic War) (264-241)
218 BCE Hannibal invades Italy
73 BCE Slave uprising led by the gladiator called Spartacus
64 BCE Pompey captures Jerusalem
45 BCE Julius Caesar defeats Pompey to become the first dictator of Rome. END OF ROMAN REPUBLIC
ROMAN HISTORY TIMELINEROMAN HISTORY TIMELINE
44 BCE Julius Caesar assassinated
44 BCE The Triumvirate of Marc Antony, Lepidus, and Octavian (later known as Caesar Augustus) become rulers of Rome
27 BCE Octavian becomes Caesar Augustus, the first Roman emperor until 14AD (Roman Empire lasts 500 years)
Begins “Pax Romana” Roman Peace/Prosperity lasting 200 years
1 The birth of Jesus Christ
33 CE Crucifixion of Jesus in the Roman province of Jerusalem and the origin of Christianity
ROMAN HISTORY TIMELINEROMAN HISTORY TIMELINE
180 CE Last good emperor
Roman Empire declines
305 CE Constantine becomes the first Christian emperor
330 CE Roman Empire splits into East and West
476 CE The last Roman Emperor was Romulus Augustulus who was defeated by Odoacer who was a German Goth
EASTERN EMPIRE HANGS ON FOR 1,000 YEARS
1453 CE Eastern Empire Falls
ROMAN HISTORY TIMELINEROMAN HISTORY TIMELINE
Roman Mindset: Spartan-warlike
Republic:Government run by theSenate, or representatives
Empire:Government run by anEmperor
Emperor:Dictator/God
Governor:Person in charge of aRoman province
Consul:Highest ranking General,Usually in line for Emperorship
LOCATION: Crossroads –Europe, Africa, Asia
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Religion: PolytheisticThe Romans borrowed their religious beliefs from the peoples around them. They worshipped the same spirits worshiped by their former Etruscan rulers. They also began to worship the Greek gods, giving them new Roman names.
The story of how this small village named Rome grew into the most powerful empire in the world is one of war, luck, and intrigue.
According to legend the city-state of Rome was founded by a young man named Romulus. Legend says that Romulus built a wall around his village. When his brother leapt over the wall, Romulus was upset, and killed him. This legend further says that Romulus then stated that a similar fate would befall anyone who ever tried to break through the walls of Rome.
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Original founders of Rome: Romulus and Remus
In the year 620 B.C. the city-state of Rome was conquered by an outside group of people known as the Etruscans. The Etruscans, who ruled much of Northern Italy, setup kings in Rome. These kings belonged to a wealthy family known as the Tarquins.
The Etruscans ruled Rome for the next 111 years. During this time, they built Rome into a very wealthy city. They taught the Romans how to use bricks, and tile roofing, how to design and layout streets and cities, and how to improve public works.
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