Roman empire at its height
Early Rome
Periods: Foundation of Rome 753 Monarchy Romulus Etruscan influence/Tarquins rule Rome ) Tarquinius Priscus ( BCE)
Etruscan influence
Tomb of the Chariots; Pyrrhic dancer
Charun Etruscan red-figure calyx-crater representing Achilles killing a Trojan prisoner in front of Charun, the Etruscan demon of death. 4th century-3rd century BCE.
Circus Maximus, Rome
The Roman Republic and her officials Republic (509-31/27 BCE)
Mid Republic Punic Wars (Carthage = money + territory + elephants) 1 st nd Cannae 216 Zama rd Destruction of Carthage 146
Pyrrhus BCE Macedonian Wars - 1 st Macedonian War ( BCE) - 3 rd Macedonian War victory over Perseus ( BCE) - destruction of Corinth 146
Late Republic (133-31/27 BCE) Social War/War of the Allies (91-89) Spartacus’ uprising (73-1 BCE) Julius Caesar ( BCE)
Caesar in Gaul = money = influence
Empire Julio-Claudians (27 BCE-68 CE) Augustus, Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius, Nero Flavians (69-96 CE): Vespasian, Titus, Domitian (Colosseum: 80) Nervo-Antonine Dynasty (98-192) Trajan, Hadrian, Antoninus Pius, Marcus Aurelius, Commodus Severans ( ) Septimius Severus, Elagabalus, Alexander Severus Constantine ( ) - inauguration of Constantinople 330
Augustus (27 BCE-14 CE)
Caligula (37-41 CE)
Claudius (41-54 CE)
Nero (54-68)
Vespasian (69-79)
Colosseum with statue of Nero
Domitian (81-96)
Trajan (98-117)
Dacia
Commodus ( )