The Roman Republic timeline

Roman Kingdon
753 B.C.: Mythical founding

600 B.C.: Etruscans arrive

534-507 B.C.: Collapse of Etruscan power


Roman Republic 507-31 B.C.
507 B.C.: Republic founded


6th-3rd century B.C.: Conquest of Italy
343-41 B.C.: 1st Samnite War

328-02 B.C.: 2nd Samnite War

298-90: 3rd Samnite War


264-146 B.C.: Punic Wars
216 B.C.: Battle of Canae

202 B.C.: Battle of Zama

146 B.C.: Carthage destroyed


146-88 B.C.: Reform and Disorder
91-87 B.C.: Social War

88 B.C.: Sulla marches on Rome

73-1 B.C.: Spartacus

63 B.C.: Conspiracy of Catiline


60-44 B.C.: Civil War
60 B.C.: Triumvirate formed

58-51 B.C.: Gallic War

53 B.C.: Crassus killed

49-45 B.C.: Civil War

44 B.C.: Caesar Assassinated

43-42 B.C.: Second Triumvirate

42-31 B.C.: Octavian eliminates rivals

31 B.C.: Battle of Actium and end of the Republic

History Shorts: Caesar Marches on Rome (49 B.C.)

Four decades after Sulla marched on Rome and purged the city of his opponents, Julius Caesar marched his troops on the capitol. Caesar made many enemies while serving as consul. He left town to avoid prosecution and persecution to serve as governor of Gaul. He spent nearly a decade campaigning in Gaul and earning fame. His opponents grew jealous and demanded he submit to the Senate. Submission meant probable death. Caesar had to act and marched on the city to protect himself. At the same time, Caesar hoped to end nearly a century of strife between classes within the Republic.



Crossing the Rubicon: (Audio from Gods and Generals narrated by Jeff Daniels and video from HBO's Rome):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZGUQUjRljo

From HBO's Rome:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqoCRsZG1ZQ&feature=related

History Shorts: Sulla becomes Dictator of Rome (82 B.C.)

Rome experienced dramatic social upheaval from the end of the Third Punic War (149 B.C.) until the Battle of Actium (31 B.C.). Conflict between upper and lower classes and Roman citizens and non-citizens dominated politics. In 82 B.C., Sulla decided to end the upheaval by marching his army into Rome, seizing power, and ushering in “reform” designed to strengthen the upper class. As part of his program, he purged the city of political opponents. He stepped down as dictator in 81 B.C. His reforms did not stand the test of time. However, he established a precedent which many generals followed in the subsequent centuries. Julius Caesar remembered the dictatorship and pogrom and followed in Sulla’s footsteps. However, Caesar did not willingly relinquish power nor did he murder his political opponents. Sulla’s actions provided an example to Caesar.



Marius vs. Sulla:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0mWa1zqpm8&feature=related