Ancient Rome was originally an Italic settlement dating from the 8th century BC that grew into the city of Rome and which subsequently gave. source
Ancient Rome was originally an Italic settlement dating from the 8th century BC that grew into the city of Rome and which subsequently gave.
Ancient Rome is name to the empire over which it ruled and to the widespread civilisation the empire developed. source
Ancient Rome is name to the empire over which it ruled and to the widespread civilisation the empire developed.
Ancient Roman civilisation has contributed to modern government. source
Ancient Roman civilisation has contributed to modern government.
The city of Rome grew from settlements around a ford on the river Tiber, a crossroads of traffic and trade. source
The city of Rome grew from settlements around a ford on the river Tiber, a crossroads of traffic and trade.
Roman tradition and archaeological evidence point to a complex within the Forum Romanum as the seat of power for the king and the beginnings of the religious center there as well. source
Roman tradition and archaeological evidence point to a complex within the Forum Romanum as the seat of power for the king and the beginnings of the religious center there as well.
Began Rome's building projects with his royal palace the Regia and the complex of the Vestal virgins. source
Began Rome's building projects with his royal palace the Regia and the complex of the Vestal virgins.
The Romans gradually subdued the other peoples on the Italian peninsula, including the Etruscans. source
The Romans gradually subdued the other peoples on the Italian peninsula, including the Etruscans.
The last threat to Roman hegemony in Italy came when Tarentum, a major Greek colony, enlisted the aid of Pyrrhus of Epirus in 281 BC, but this effort failed as well. source
The last threat to Roman hegemony in Italy came when Tarentum, a major Greek colony, enlisted the aid of Pyrrhus of Epirus in 281 BC, but this effort failed as well.
The Romans secured their conquests by founding Roman colonies in strategic areas. source
The Romans secured their conquests by founding Roman colonies in strategic areas.
In the 3rd century BC Rome faced a new and formidable opponent: Carthage. source
In the 3rd century BC Rome faced a new and formidable opponent: Carthage.
The Romans had experience in land battles, to defeat this new enemy, naval battles were necessary. source
The Romans had experience in land battles, to defeat this new enemy, naval battles were necessary.
In the mid-1st century BC, Roman politics were restless. source
In the mid-1st century BC, Roman politics were restless.
Political divisions in Rome became identified with two groupings. source
Political divisions in Rome became identified with two groupings.
Caesar's assassination caused political and social turmoil in Rome; without the dictator's leadership, the city was ruled by his friend and colleague, Mark Antony source
Caesar's assassination caused political and social turmoil in Rome; without the dictator's leadership, the city was ruled by his friend and colleague, Mark Antony
In 27 BC and at the age of 36, Octavian was the sole Roman leader, in that year, he took the name Augustus source
In 27 BC and at the age of 36, Octavian was the sole Roman leader, in that year, he took the name Augustus
The Julio-Claudians continued to rule Rome after Augustus' death and remained in power until the death of Nero in 68 AD. source
The Julio-Claudians continued to rule Rome after Augustus' death and remained in power until the death of Nero in 68 AD.
The Flavians were the second dynasty to rule Rome. source
The Flavians were the second dynasty to rule Rome.