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Punic Wars (264-146 BC): A series of three wars fought between Rome and Carthage, leading to Roman dominance over the western Mediterranean.
Julius Caesar's Assassination (44 BC): The assassination of Julius Caesar by a group of senators marked a turning point in Roman politics and led to the end of the Republic.
Augustus Becomes First Emperor (27 BC): Octavian (Augustus) became the first Roman emperor, establishing the Roman Empire and initiating the Pax Romana, a period of relative peace and stability.
The Great Fire of Rome (64 AD): A devastating fire that destroyed much of the city, leading to significant rebuilding efforts and the persecution of Christians.
The Year of the Four Emperors (69 AD): A year marked by civil war and political instability, resulting in the rapid succession of four different emperors.
Construction of the Colosseum (70-80 AD): The construction of the Colosseum, an iconic symbol of Roman engineering and entertainment, was completed during the reign of Emperor Vespasian.
Division of the Empire (285 AD): Emperor Diocletian divided the Roman Empire into the Eastern and Western Roman Empires to improve administrative efficiency.
Fall of the Western Roman Empire (476 AD): The deposition of the last Roman emperor, Romulus Augustulus, by the Germanic king Odoacer, traditionally marks the end of the Western Roman Empire.
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