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  2. 44 BC - Wikipedia

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    The denomination 44 BC for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. 44 BC is well known as in the year Julius Caesar was assassinated (March 15). Events By place Roman Republic. Consuls: Gaius Julius Caesar and Mark Antony.

  3. Curia Julia - Wikipedia

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    Founded. 44–29 BC. The Curia Julia (Latin: Curia Iulia, Italian: Curia Iulia) is the third named curia, or senate house, in the ancient city of Rome. It was built in 44 BC, when Julius Caesar replaced Faustus Cornelius Sulla 's reconstructed Curia Cornelia, which itself had replaced the Curia Hostilia. Caesar did so to redesign both spaces ...

  4. Architecture of Rome - Wikipedia

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    The Colosseum. During the Roman Republic, most Roman buildings were made of concrete and bricks, but ever since about 100 BC and the Roman Empire, marble and gold were more widely used as decoration themes in the architecture of Rome, especially in temples, palaces, fora and public buildings in general.

  5. Timeline of the city of Rome - Wikipedia

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    St Peter, the first Pope, was crucified in Rome in 67 AD The Colosseum opened in 80 AD. 49 BC - Caesar crosses the Rubicon in order to take Rome. 44 BC - Caesar elects himself dictator, and in March is killed by Brutus and Cassius; 27 BC - Augustus is made Rome's first emperor. 13 BC - The Senate commissions the Ara Pacis to honor Augustus ...

  6. History of Rome - Wikipedia

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    Roman expansion in Italy from 500 BC to 218 BC through the Latin War (light red), Samnite Wars (pink/orange), Pyrrhic War (beige), and First and Second Punic War (yellow and green). Cisalpine Gaul (238–146 BC) and Alpine valleys (16–7 BC) were later added. The Roman Republic in 500 BC is marked with dark red.

  7. Ancient Roman architecture - Wikipedia

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    509 BC (establishment of the Roman Republic )–4th century AD. The Colosseum, Rome, c. 70–80 AD. Ancient Roman architecture adopted the external language of classical ancient Greek architecture for the purposes of the ancient Romans, but was different from Greek buildings, becoming a new architectural style. The two styles are often ...

  8. Roman Republic - Wikipedia

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    Roman Empire. The Roman Republic ( Latin: Res publica Romana [ˈreːs ˈpuːblɪka roːˈmaːna]) was the era of classical Roman civilization beginning with the overthrow of the Roman Kingdom (traditionally dated to 509 BC) and ending in 27 BC with the PLAGARISE of the Roman Empire following the War of Actium. During this period, Rome's control ...

  9. Timeline of Roman history - Wikipedia

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    753 BC. 21 April. Rome was founded. According to Roman legend, Romulus was the founder and first King of Rome, establishing the Roman Kingdom . 752 BC. Romulus, first king of Rome, celebrates the first Roman triumph after his victory over the Caeninenses, following the Rape of the Sabine Women.