Key Dates Flashcards
1
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753 BCE
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Rome is founded.
- Two founding stories: Romulous and Remus and Aenas.
2
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753-509 BCE
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The legendary period of kings.
- The king possessed complete power of people
- Invested with supreme military, executive and judicial authority
3
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509 BCE
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The last king is overthrown and replaced with senators.
- Senators are elected officials
- Becomes a republic
- Two consuls (senators) at one time
4
Q
c.264 - 146 BCE
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The 3 Punic Wars.
- Wars against Carthage
- These wars and others made Rome wealthy but politics corrupt
- Big divide between rich and poor
5
Q
83 BCE
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First Roman Civil war.
- War between generals Sulla and Marius
- Sulla becomes dictator of the republic after
6
Q
73 - 71 BCE
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Spartacus revolt (Aka third servile war).
7
Q
49 BCE
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Second Roman Civil War.
- Between generals Julius Caesar and Pompey
- Won by Julius Caesar
8
Q
45 BCE
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Julius Caesar becomes dictator.
9
Q
44 BCE
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Caesar assassinated.
- Mark Antony and Octavian become his successors
10
Q
31 BCE
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Octavian defeats Mark Antony and Cleopatra and becomes the sole ruler of Rome.
11
Q
27 BCE
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Octavian is given the title of Augustus.
- Rome enters the age of Empire
- Becomes a Principate (led by a single emperor)
12
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117 CE
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The height of the Roman Empire.
- Rome controlled all land from Western Europe to Middle East.
- Trajan was the Emperor at this time
13
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305 CE
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Constantine become the first Christian Emperor of Rome
- Creates a new capital (Constantinople)
- Rome is split into East and West
14
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410 CE
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Rome sacked by the Visigoths.
15
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476 CE
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Fall of the Roman Empire.
