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Ancient Rome

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  • 753 BCE

    Legendary founding data of Rome

  • Period: 753 BCE to 510 BCE

    Regal Period

    Regal Period of ancient Rome from Founding to Birth of the Republic
  • Period: 750 BCE to 510 BCE

    Rule of the Seven Kings

    The seven kings of Rome: Romulus, Numa Pompilius, Tulus Hostilius, Ancus Marcius, Lucius Tarquinius Priscus, Servius Tullius, Lucius Tarquinius Superbus.
  • Period: 750 BCE to 510 BCE

    The celeres or trossuli

    The celeres or trossuli - a 300-man cavalry corps which the first kings of Rome incorporated into the legion - is formed, later their number is increased to 600.
  • 620 BCE

    Ostia Founding Date

    Founding date for Ostia, the port of Rome
  • Period: 599 BCE to 500 BCE

    Circus Maximum of Rome

    The Circus Maximus was a chariot racetrack in Rome constructed in the 6th century BCE. Used for other events such as the Roman Games and gladiator fights, it last hosted chariot races in the 6th century.
  • Period: 578 BCE to 535 BCE

    Servius Tullius increases cavalry corps number

    Servius Tullius, the king of Rome, increases the number of the cavalry corps (equites) to 1,800.
  • Period: 534 BCE to 510 BCE

    Reign of Lucius Tarquinius Superbus

    Reign of Lucius Tarquinius Superbus, last king of Rome.
  • Period: 510 BCE to 509 BCE

    First Treaty between Rome and Carthage

  • 509 BCE

    Foundation of the Roman Republic

  • 508 BCE

    Etruscans lay siege to Rome.

    Lars Porsenna, Etruscan king of Chiusi, lays siege to Rome.
  • 504 BCE

    Migration of Claudii

    Migration of Claudii from Sabine lands to Rome.
  • 499 BCE

    Battle of Lake Regillus

    Battle of Lake Regillus between Rome and the Latin League.
  • Period: 498 BCE to 493 BCE

    Rome defeats the Latins

  • 497 BCE

    Saturn's Temple

    The first temple dedicated to Saturn is constructed in the Forum Romanum of Rome.
  • 495 BCE

    Mercury's Temple

    A temple is built in honour of Mercury near Rome's Circus Maximus.
  • 495 BCE

    Death of Lucius Tarquinius Superbus,

    Lucius Tarquinius Superbus, last king of Rome, dies in exile at Cumae.
  • 494 BCE

    Office of the tribuni plebis

    Traditional date the office of the tribuni plebis is created in Rome.
  • 493 BCE

    Foedus Cassianus

    Foedus Cassianus - treaty by Spurius Cassius Vecellinus with the Latin League after the Battle of Lake Regillus.
  • 484 BCE

    Dioscuri's Temple

    The first temple of the Dioscuri (Castor Pollux) is dedicated in Rome's Forum Romanum by Aulus Postumius following his victory over the Latins at the Battle of Lake Regillus.
  • Period: 451 BCE to 450 BCE

    Twelve Tables

    Decemvirate and Publication of Twelve Tables of Roman Law.
  • 449 BCE

    Establishment Valerio-Horatian Laws

    The Valerio-Horatian Laws establishes the tribal assemblies in Rome.
  • 443 BCE

    The position of censor is created in Rome.

  • Period: 437 BCE to 435 BCE

    Rome defeats Etruscan Veii in the Veientine War

    Rome defeats Etruscan Veii in the Veientine War; the Etruscan king Lars Tolumnius is killed.
  • 431 BCE

    Apollo's Temple

    The temple to Apollo Medicus is built in Rome.
  • 400 BCE

    First Recording of Foundation Narrative

    Roman tale of mythical twins Romulus and Remus first recorded.
  • 396 BCE

    Rome sacks the Etruscan town of Veii after a ten-year siege.

  • 396 BCE

    Camillus is named Dictator of Rome for the first time.

  • 394 BCE

    Etruscan Volsinii attack on Rome

    Etruscan Volsinii and their ally Sappinum unsuccessfully attacks Rome.
  • 394 BCE

    Surrender of Falerii

    Camillus accepts the surrender of the city of Falerii to Rome.
  • 390 BCE

    The Senone Tribe of Gaul sack Rome

    The Senone Tribe of Gaul sack Rome; Camillus mobilizes forces to defeat them and save the city.
  • 390 BCE

    Gauls sack Rome