Timeline of Rome

338 BC By this time, Rome was rapidly growing in size and power. Became the leading city in central Italy In 340 BC, the Latin cities revolted, but Rome defeated them and they came under direct Roman rule in 338 BC. Rome also defeated Greek city-states Rome was now becoming an empire.

212 BC Rome continued to expand through Italy, defeating various rivals. The Punic Wars. – 1 st War: Rome won! – 2 nd War: Carthage won! – 3 rd War: Rome destroys Carthage!

212 AD Outstanding leadership and conquests by leaders like Julius Caesar, Octavian (aka Augustus) and Trajan greatly expanded the Roman Empire Also in 212, all free men were made citizens. This was an attempt to increase Rome’s taxbase.

485 AD The Visigoths settled in the Empire around 375 AD Very poorly treated, many revolts When Roman subjects were unwilling to serve in the army, the Empire replaced them with Visigoths In 395 AD, the Roman emperor died, and the empire was shared by his two sons. The Visigoths took advantage and destroyed Western Rome. Eastern Rome survived.

565 AD What do you think led to Rome recapturing much of its former land?