Roman History

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·       753  BC Rome is founded by Romulus their legendary founder

·       509 BC  The Romans overthrow their king and start the beginnings of a republic

·       494 Plebeians protest and overthrew Patrician controlled government with this they create a fair government with and equal control by both groups

·       449 BC the twelve tables are created giving written laws to the people of Rome

·       264-146 BC the Punic Wars with Carthage… first war is over the island of Sicily and the second against Hannibal and his army of elephants

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