Time line by David A.
12/15/10
800-600 B.C.E. - Rise of Greek city-states Athens and Sparta
600 B.C.E.- The Etruscan establish cities from Northern to Central Italy
509 B.C.E. - The beginnings of the Roman Republic occur after revolution overthrows the Etruscan king.
470-430 B.C.E. - Athens at its height: Socrates, Pericles, Sophocles.
450 B.C.E. - Twelve Tables of Law established in Roman Republic
300-100 B.C.E. - Hellenistic Period of Greece
264-241 B.C.E. - First Punic War: Rome captures Carthaginian city of Sicily via treaty
218-201 B.C.E - Second Punic War. Hannibal nearly destroys but ultimately loses war, Philip V's alliance with Carthage results in capture of Greece.
149-146 B.C.E - Third Punic War. Carthage brutally destroyed. Land salted to prevent revival of agriculture
136-71 B.C.E - Several slave revolts occur in Roman cities.
60 B.C.E - First triumvirate established by Julius Caesar, Pompey and Crassus.
49 B.C.E - Julius Caesar becomes dictator of Rome; assassinated in 44
43 B.C.E. - Second triumvirate between Augustus, Antony and Marcus
27 B.C.E - Augustus Caesar seizes power. The birth of the Roman Empire occurs.
1 C.E. - Birth of Jesus Christ; crucified 30 C.E.
101-106 C.E. - Greatest spread of Roman territory
180 C.E. - Death of Marcus Aurelius; Beginning of Roman Empire decline
313 C.E. - Constantine adopts Christianity
476 C.E. - Fall of the Roman Empire
800-600 B.C.E. - Rise of Greek city-states Athens and Sparta
600 B.C.E.- The Etruscan establish cities from Northern to Central Italy
509 B.C.E. - The beginnings of the Roman Republic occur after revolution overthrows the Etruscan king.
470-430 B.C.E. - Athens at its height: Socrates, Pericles, Sophocles.
450 B.C.E. - Twelve Tables of Law established in Roman Republic
300-100 B.C.E. - Hellenistic Period of Greece
264-241 B.C.E. - First Punic War: Rome captures Carthaginian city of Sicily via treaty
218-201 B.C.E - Second Punic War. Hannibal nearly destroys but ultimately loses war, Philip V's alliance with Carthage results in capture of Greece.
149-146 B.C.E - Third Punic War. Carthage brutally destroyed. Land salted to prevent revival of agriculture
136-71 B.C.E - Several slave revolts occur in Roman cities.
60 B.C.E - First triumvirate established by Julius Caesar, Pompey and Crassus.
49 B.C.E - Julius Caesar becomes dictator of Rome; assassinated in 44
43 B.C.E. - Second triumvirate between Augustus, Antony and Marcus
27 B.C.E - Augustus Caesar seizes power. The birth of the Roman Empire occurs.
1 C.E. - Birth of Jesus Christ; crucified 30 C.E.
101-106 C.E. - Greatest spread of Roman territory
180 C.E. - Death of Marcus Aurelius; Beginning of Roman Empire decline
313 C.E. - Constantine adopts Christianity
476 C.E. - Fall of the Roman Empire
