Timeline of Ancient Rome*

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1. Timeline of Ancient Rome

2. 753 BCE – Founding of Rome

3. 753 BCE – Founding of Rome

4. 600 BCE – Rome grew from a small village

5. 600 BCE – Rome grew from a small village

6. 600 BCE – Rome grew from a small village to a large city ruled by kings.

7. 600 BCE – Rome grew from a small village to a large city ruled by kings.

8. 600 BCE – Rome grew from a small village to a large city ruled by kings.

9. 510 BCE – Rome became a republic. People voted for leaders and laws .

10. 510 BCE – Rome became a republic . People voted for leaders and laws .

11. In a republic , people vote for laws. 510 BCE – Rome became a republic . People voted for leaders and laws .

12. In a republic , people vote for laws. A republic is similar to a democracy. 510 BCE – Rome became a republic . People voted for leaders and laws .

13. In a republic , people vote for laws. A republic is similar to a democracy. The people of ancient Greece invented voting (democracy). The Romans copied many ideas from Greece. 510 BCE – Rome became a republic . People voted for leaders and laws .

14. Roman leaders voted for laws in the Senate. 510 BCE – Rome became a republic . People voted for leaders and laws .

15. 312 BCE – The Roman Republic begin building the Appian Way

16. 312 BCE – The Roman Republic begin building the Appian Way

17. 312 BCE – The Roman Republic begin building the Appian Way

18. 312 BCE – The Roman Republic begin building the Appian Way

19. 312 BCE – The Roman Republic begin building the Appian Way, a military highway .

20. People use 2,000 old Roman roads today.

21. 275 BCE – The Roman Republic controlled the peninsula of Italy .

22. 275 BCE – The Roman Republic controlled the peninsula of Italy .

23. 275 BCE – The Roman Republic controlled the peninsula of Italy .

24. 275 BCE – The Roman Republic controlled the peninsula of Italy .

25. 264 –146 BCE – The Roman Republic fought the Punic Wars .

26. 264 –146 BCE – The Roman Republic fought the Punic Wars .

27. Punic = Phoenician 264 –146 BCE – The Roman Republic fought three wars with the Phoenician Empire.

28. 264 –146 BCE – The Roman Republic fought three wars with the Phoenician Empire. The Phoenicians and the Romans both wanted to control the Mediterranean Sea .

29. Carthage was part of Phoenicia. Rome fought the army of Carthage.

30. 264 –146 BCE – The Roman Republic fought three wars with the Phoenician Empire. The Phoenicians and the Romans both wanted to control the Mediterranean Sea .

31. Hannibal, the military leader of Carthage, was famous for using elephants in battles against Roman soldiers. 264 –146 BCE – The Roman Republic fought three wars with the Phoenician Empire. The Phoenicians and the Romans both wanted to control the Mediterranean Sea .

32. Hannibal brought 37 military elephants across the Alps mountains to attack Italy.

33. Hannibal brought 37 military elephants across the Alps mountains to attack Italy.

34. Hannibal, the military leader of Carthage, was famous for using elephants in battles against Roman soldiers. 264 –146 BCE – The Roman Republic fought three wars with the Phoenician Empire. The Phoenicians and the Romans both wanted to control the Mediterranean Sea .

35. Hannibal, the military leader of Carthage, was famous for using elephants in battles against Roman soldiers. 264 –146 BCE – The Roman Republic fought three wars with the Phoenician Empire. The Phoenicians and the Romans both wanted to control the Mediterranean Sea .

36. I am Scipio Africanus , Roman military leader . 264 –146 BCE – The Roman Republic fought three wars with the Phoenician Empire. The Phoenicians and the Romans both wanted to control the Mediterranean Sea .

37. I am Scipio Africanus , Roman military leader. I defeated Hannibal. 264 –146 BCE – The Roman Republic fought three wars with the Phoenician Empire. The Phoenicians and the Romans both wanted to control the Mediterranean Sea .

38. 264 –146 BCE – The Roman Republic fought three wars with the Phoenician Empire. The Phoenicians and the Romans both wanted to control the Mediterranean Sea . The Roman Republic won the Punic Wars .

39. 133 BCE – Now, the Roman Republic controlled all land around the Mediterranean Sea

40. 133 BCE – Now, the Roman Republic controlled all land around the Mediterranean Sea , from Spain

41. 133 BCE – Now, the Roman Republic controlled all land around the Mediterranean Sea , from Spain

42. 133 BCE – Now, the Roman Republic controlled all land around the Mediterranean Sea , from Spain , to North Africa , to Turkey .

43. 58 BCE – Julius Caesar, a popular military leader, conquered France for Rome .

44. 58 BCE – Julius Caesar, a popular military leader, conquered France for Rome .

45. 58 BCE – Julius Caesar, a popular military leader, conquered France for Rome .

46. I conquered Gaul .

47. (Roman word for France) I conquered Gaul .

48. (Roman word for France) I conquered Gaul .

49. (Roman word for France) I conquered Gaul .

50. GAUL I conquered Gaul .

51. Julius Caesar

52. Julius Caesar Chief of the Gauls

53. We surrender. Julius Caesar Chief of the Gauls

54. Julius Caesar was famous for saying this:

55. Vini, Vidi, Vici. Julius Caesar was famous for saying this:

56. Vini, Vidi, Vici.* * "I came, I saw, I conquered. " Julius Caesar was famous for saying this:

57. 46 BCE – Julius Caesar became the dictator of Rome.

58. 46 BCE – Julius Caesar became the dictator of Rome.

59. 46 BCE – Julius Caesar became the dictator of Rome. Two years later, leaders assassinated him .

60. 46 BCE – Julius Caesar became the dictator of Rome. Two years later, leaders assassinated him .

61. 27 BCE –Octavius Caesar became Emperor

62. 27 BCE –Octavius Caesar became Emperor

63. Octavius was Julius Caesar's nephew. 27 BCE –Octavius Caesar became Emperor

64. emperor = king 27 BCE –Octavius Caesar became Emperor

65. emperor = king People do not vote for kings. 27 BCE –Octavius Caesar became Emperor

66. emperor = king People do not vote for kings. 27 BCE –Octavius Caesar became Emperor

67. emperor = king People do not vote for kings. Rome stopped being a republic. Rome became an empire . 27 BCE –Octavius Caesar became Emperor

68. emperor = king People do not vote for kings. Rome stopped being a republic. Rome became an empire . 27 BCE –Octavius Caesar became Emperor of the Roman Empire .

69. 43 CE – The Roman Empire conquered Britannia (Britain ).

70. Britannia 43 CE – The Roman Empire conquered Britannia (Britain ).

71. Britannia 43 CE – The Roman Empire conquered Britannia (Britain ).

72. 79 CE –Mt. Vesuvius erupted. It destroyed the city of Pompeii.

73. 79 CE –Mt. Vesuvius erupted. It destroyed the city of Pompeii.

74. Mt. Vesuvius is an active volcano and continues to erupt.

75. Pompeii Today

76. Most people escaped from Pompeii and other nearby towns.

77. Most people escaped from Pompeii and other nearby towns.

78. Most people escaped from Pompeii and other nearby towns.

79. But not everyone escaped.

80. Scientists are finding things and bodies under volcanic ash. They are learning about volcanoes and how people in Pompeii lived long ago. loaf of bread pet dog

81. 80 CE – Leaders finished building the Colosseum for games and shows.

82. 80 CE – Leaders finished building the Colosseum for games and shows.

83. The Colosseum was the largest theater in the world. 80,000 people could sit in the Colosseum and watch shows

84. The Colosseum was the largest theater in the world. 80,000 people could sit in the Colosseum and watch shows

85. You can visit the Colosseum today.

86. 286 CE – The Roman Empire became weak.

87. 286 CE – The Roman Empire became weak and broke in two parts.

88. 286 CE – The Roman Empire became weak and broke in two parts.

89. 286 CE – The Roman Empire became weak and broke in two parts.

90. 286 CE – The Roman Empire became weak and broke in two parts. Eastern Roman Empire

91. 286 CE – The Roman Empire became weak and broke in two parts. Western Roman Empire Eastern Roman Empire

92. 380 CE – Leaders made Christianity the religion of the Roman Empire.

93. 380 CE – Leaders made Christianity the religion of the Roman Empire.

94. Emperor Theodosius 380 CE – Leaders made Christianity the religion of the Roman Empire.

95. Emperor Theodosius Before , all Christians were punished . I said all Romans must become Christians. 380 CE – Leaders made Christianity the religion of the Roman Empire.

96. 476 CE – Barbarians conquered the Roman Empire.

97. 476 CE – Barbarians conquered the Roman Empire. The Barbarians came from the North and East.

98. 476 CE – Barbarians conquered the Roman Empire.

99. 476 CE – Barbarians conquered the Roman Empire.

100. 753 BCE – Founding of Rome 600 BCE – Rome grew from a small village to a large city ruled by kings. 510 BCE – Rome became a republic. People voted for leaders and laws . 312 BCE – The Roman Republic begin building the Appian Way, a military highway. 275 BCE – The Roman Republic controlled the peninsula of Italy . 58 BCE – Julius Caesar, a popular military leader, conquered France for Rome . 133 BCE – Now , the Roman Republic controlled all land around the Mediterranean Sea , from Spain , to North Africa to Turkey. 476 CE – Barbarians conquered the Roman Empire. 380 CE – Leaders made Christianity the religion of the Roman Empire. 27 BCE –Octavius Caesar became Emperor of the Roman Empire . 43 CE – The Roman Empire conquered Britannia (Britain ). 80 CE – Leaders finished building the Colosseum for games and shows. 286 CE – Rome was divided into the Eastern Empire and the Western Empire. 46 BCE – Julius Caesar became the dictator of Rome. Two years later, leaders assassinated him . 264 –146 BCE – The Roman Republic fought three wars with the Phoenician Empire. The Phoenicians and the Romans both wanted to control the Mediterranean Sea . The Roman Republic won the Punic Wars. 79 CE –Mt. Vesuvius erupted. It destroyed the city of Pompeii.