Rome

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Founding of the city

753 BCE

Romulus and Remus

Founding of the Republic

509 BCE

Rome now has a government with elected officials (senate), not a king
The distinct classes of patricians and plebeians begin
Our constitution today in America is modeled after/has many very similar characteristics with the government system in Rome

Punic Wars

264 BCE - 146 BCE

3 wars
Rome vs. Carthage
Carthage is a major trading power located in North Africa. It has a very strong navy
During the 3rd war Carthage is totally destroyed
This all results in Rome turning into a large economic power

Roman Roads

200 BCE - 2013 CE

Transported military
Trade
Connections
Communication
Ideas spread
Empire grew

Republic Becomes Empire

100 BCE - 100 CE

Julius Caesar

45 BCE

Augustus/Octavian

27 BCE

Caesar's adopted son and nephew

Jesus

20 CE

End of Western Roman Empire

476

Odovacer (Germanic general) kills the last Western Roman Emperor

Early Middle ages

500 CE - 1000 CE

Western Europe is Violent and Disorderly
Collapse of Western Rome and invasions destroy economy and society
Some what isolated from the rest of the world

Carolingian/Frank Kingdom/Empire

751 CE - 843 CE

The Franks (Germanic group) created an imperial state that organized much of the former western empire
Strong military leadership and support from the pope allowed the Franks to take over
Internal disunity and INVASION ended the empire

Reign of Charlemage

768 CE - 814 CE

High point of The Frank's rule
Intelligent!
EXPANDED the empire
Traveled throughout his territory to maintain authority in these lands
Put counts in charge of military, political and judicial affairs of local jurisdictions
Different imperial officials insured that the local authorities were doing their job

High Middle Ages

1000 CE - 1300 CE

A vibrant, powerful society that stemmed from political, economic, and cultural base of from the early middle ages, a lot of which was also related to the Christian church
Trade, cities, new towns, population growth
Regional states run by local rulers
Reconnected with the rest of the world