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Rulers of Rome
- The first king of Rome was Romulus, and the last was Tarquin the Proud in 509BC.
- Rome then became a republic, and a group of men called senators shared power.
- The army grew more powerful, and the senators could not always control the army. By 49BC, Julius Caesar, a great general, ruled Rome like a king again, but some senators didn't like it and killed him in 44BC.
- A few years later, Caesar's adopted son Octavius took power and became the first Emperor of Rome.
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The ancient city of Rome
About 2,000 years ago, the city of Rome was central to the empire that stretched from Scotland to Syria.
Rome ruled over 45 million people across Europe, North Africa and Asia.
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How the Roman Empire ended
At the start of the 5th century, the Roman Empire started to crumble. Barbarian tribes from northern Europe often attacked Rome. In AD410, the Visigoths tribe stormed into Rome, killed people and destroyed many buildings in their wake.
Romulus Augustus was the last Roman Emperor. He lost p...
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What the Romans believed
The Romans believed in many gods and goddesses, such as the god of thunder, love, war, and wisdom. Romans always collected more gods from the people they conquered, like the goddess Isis from Egypt. Some emperors were declared gods too.
Christians refused to worship the emperor as a god an...
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The start of Rome
Legend has it that Rome was founded by the twin brothers, Romulus and Remus, the sons of the god Mars.
The twins wanted to start a new city but couldn't agree on where to build it. This caused a fight where Romulus killed Remus. Romulus then named the new city 'Roma' after himself.
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Ancient Rome: Origins
- Rome was founded in 753 BCE by Romulus, the first king, and the son of Mars, the God Of War.
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The end of the Roman Republic
Three men with opposing ideologies unwittingly brought an end to the Roman Republic.
- Marcus Licinius Crassus was the richest man in Rome but also corrupt. Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus and Gaius Julius Ceasar were great generals who made Rome wealthy.
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Julius Caesar's reign and death
- Julius Caesar ended the period of the Republic by having the Senate proclaim him dictator. He was popular among the people and created a strong and secure central government that increased prosperity for Rome.
- He was assassinated by a group of Roman senators in 44 BCE. The...
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