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The Roman Way of Declaring War
The Roman way to declare war was a document describing the ritual with which to start hostilities with another entity. http://legacy.fordham.edu/Halsall/ancient/650livy1-34.asp -
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The Twelve Tables
In 451 BC, Rome created a set of laws to try and resolve the struggles between the Plebs and the Patricians. http://legacy.fordham.edu/Halsall/ancient/650livy1-34.asp -
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Alexander defeats the Persians
In 331 BC, Alexander the Great defeats the Darius III and conquers Persia. http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/alexander.htm -
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The Death of Alexander the Great
Alexander the Great dies during the height of his power during 323 BC. His death splinters his empire. http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/alexanderdeath.htm -
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Civil Wars on the Gracchi
In 134 BC, Rome conquers all of the Italian tribes expanding their sphere of influence. http://legacy.fordham.edu/Halsall/ancient/appian-civwars1.asp -
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Julius Caesar Crosses the Rubicon
In 49 BC, Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicorn river, breaking an important military rule of Rome. http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/caesar.htm -
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Julius Caesar is assassinated
In 49 BC, Caesar is assassinated by his rival, continuing Rome's period of instability. http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/caesar2.htm -
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Cleopatra seduces Antony
Antony falls in love with Cleopatra in 41 BC, giving him political power in Egypt and power in the time of fragile Rome. http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/cleopatra.htm -
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The Burning of Rome
In 64 AD, Nero burns Rome and in doing so, blames the Christians. http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/rome.htm -
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Nero Perdecutes Christians
Nero blames the fire in Rome on the Christians and issues decrees that make Christian's lives harder. http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/christians.htm -
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The Romans Destroy the Temple at Jerusalem
In 70 AD, Rome destroys the Jewish temple in Jerusalem because of the Jewish Rebellion http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/jewishtemple.htm -
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The Celebration of the defeating of the Jews
After destroying their temple, in 71 AD, Rome finally puts down their rebellion. http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/rometriumph.htm -
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Pompeii is Destroyed
In 79 AD, the city of Pompeii is destroyed by a volcano and is thus abandoned. It was completely covered in ash. http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/pompeii.htm -
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Rome Falls
In 406 AD, Rome falls to the Visigothic tribe, a crushing blow to the Western Roman morale. http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/fallofrome.htm -
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Attila invades
Attila dooms the civilized world by invading. All hope is lost for everyone under the leadership of the infamous Hunnic leader Attila the Hun.
