Roman timeline slides

​Roman Republic to Empire timeline

By Dedra Evans

509 B.C.

First period of
expansion.

Multiple Choice

What significant event occurred in 509 B.C. in the Roman Republic?

• First period of expansion

• Roman leaders signed a treaty

• Battle against the Gauls

• Julius Caesar was assassinated

493 B.C.

Roman leaders signed a treaty with their neighbors to the South.

Multiple Choice

What is the definition of "treaty"?

• A story passed down to explain natural events

• A plan for how a civilization should build its cities

• A written agreement between two or more countries that is officially approved

• A type of government ruled by kings and queens

​390 B.C.

Rome fought a battle against a band of Gauls. The Gauls crushed the Roman army leaving the city in ruins.

300 B.C.

The Romans fought
the Etruscans
to the North and
were victorious.

264 B.C.

Second period of expansion.
First battle with Carthage -
the start of the Punic Wars.

144 B.C.

​The third Punic War was fought and won.

Carthage was burned
to the ground after years
of fighting.

145 B.C.

The Roman Republic was starting to crack.

Multiple Choice

When was Carthage destroyed?

• A in 264 b.c.

• B in 241 b.c.

• C in 201 b.c.

• D in 149 b.c.

73 B.C.

​A slave named Spartacus
rose up to lead a revolt
against Rome.

Multiple Choice

What was the name of the slave who led a revolt against Rome?

• Spartacus

• Hercules

• Commodus

• Achilles

44 B.C.

Julius Caesar
was assassinated.

44 B.C.

Fourth period of
expansion.

31 B.C.

Octavian fought against the armies of
Marc Anthony and Cleopatra and won.

FOR THE NEST 200 YEARS...

This time period was known as the "Pax Romana" which translates to "Roman Peace."

Multiple Choice

Which Latin phrase means "Roman Peace"

• Via Appia

• Pax Romana

• Aqua Claudia

• Cuniculus