Introductio n
There is so much history to the world. However, in this book we cover the extensive past of three huge and great empires. Those include the Roman Empire, the Persian Empire, and the Mongol Empire. All three had great rises, and then had great falls, one shorter than the other. One was outlived while another is known as the greatest of all empires. Which one is which? Read on to find out and grow your knowledge on the rich past of all three empires.
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Chapter 1: The Roman Empire
The Roman Empire s beginning is embroiled in many myths. There are traces that have been found by different archaeologists. This evidence shows evidence of early settlements that began on Palatine Hill and dated all the way back to 750 BC. This evidence also ties in closely to the established statement of Rome beginning founded on April 21, 753 BC. This was traditionally celebrated with the festival of Parilia in Rome. In this chapter, you are going to dive into the rich history of the Roman Empire. From kings to major events, you will find out how the Roman Empire was built up and then how it met its fall.
Roman History Timeline
753 BC | This is the year in which Rome was founded by Romulus and Remus. |
753 - 509 BC | This is considered to be the time of the kings. |
509 BC | Rome then became a republic by overthrowing the king. (Tarquin the Proud) |
494 BC | This is the year of the Revolt of Plebeians against Patricians. Plebeians gave the right to choose tribunes and have a voice inside the government. |
458 BC | General Cincinnatus was brought out of retirement and took a position of a dictator in order to save Rome. As soon as he had won the battles, he then returned to Rome. He resigned and went back to his fields. |
451 BC | The first law code was developed in Rome. It was called the Twelve Tables. |
390 BC | Gauls invaded Rome. |
312 BC | The first aqueduct and the first major road was started. |
340 - 338 BC | Rome had defeated the Latin League. |
275 BC | Rome had control of the Italian peninsula. |
264 - 241 BC | This was the years of the first war between Carthage and Rome . It was called the First Punic War. |
218 - 201 BC | This was the years of the second war with Carthage. It was called the Second Punic War and is was with Hannibal as the leader in the Carthage army. |
202 BC | The Romans defeated Hannibal in the battle of Zama. |
200 BC | Concrete was used for the first time in the Roman town called Palestrina. |
149 - 146 BC | This was the years of the Third Punic War. |
89 BC | The Roman citizenship was then extended to Italian and Latin allies. |
85 BC | This year was the year in which the heating system that was known as the hypocaust was used in order to spread heat to most of the public baths. |
73 - 71 BC | This was the years of the Slave revolt that was led by Spartacus, a gladiator. |
67 BC | The Mediterranean sea was eradicated of pirates by Pompey. |
60 BC | Crassus, Pompey, and Julius Caesar formed an alliance that was known as First Triumvirate. |
58 - 51 BC | Baul was conquered by Julius Caesar and is known today by the name of France. |
55 - 54 BC | Britain was attacked by Julius Caesar. |
49 BC | Julius Caesar gave the order to disband the army instead of beginning a civil war. |
49 - 45 BC | These were the years of the civil war. Julius Caesar won the war. |
44 BC | On March 15th of this year, Julius Caesar was assassinated on the Ides. |
44 - 30 BC | A civil war began between Octavian and Marcus Antony |
42 BC | The argument that taxes on rich women were unfair. Hortensia was the woman to begin this argument. |
31 BC | Cleopatra and Marcus Antony were defeated during the battle of Actium. |
30 BC | Cleopatra and Marcus Antony escaped into Egypt. They then committed suicide. |
27 BC | Octavian claimed the title of Augustus with the beginning of the Empire age. He assumes all of the power of magistrates inside the Roman government. It began the Pax Romana, which is translated to Peace of Rome. |
6 AD | Vigils were developed in order to protect and fight the fires in the city of Rome under the leader Augustus. |
19 AD | Pont du Guard aqueduct was built in Gaul. It still stands today in France. |
30 AD | Jesus Christ was crucified in Jerusalem. |
64 AD | Christians were blamed for starting the Great Fire by Nero. It began the persecution of all Christians. |
66 - 73 AD | The Jewish revolt began. |
69 - 96 AD | This marked the Flavian period. |
79 AD | Vesuvius began to bury the towns of Pompeii and Herculaneum. |
80 AD | The Colosseum was finished. |
121 - 126 AD | The Hadrians wall was built in Britain. |
130 AD | Hadrian had ordered the building of the Pantheon located in Rome. |
96 - 138 | The Empire had reached its greatest extent under the Emperors Trajan (96 to 117) and Hadrian (117 to 138). |