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264-241 BC. Rome and Carthage fight at Battle of Lipari Islands

First Punic War

Hannibal invades with Elephants over the alps, wins at Cannae, stays for 16 years, then retreats to Italy.

Second Punic War

149-146. Cato the Elder is alarmed by rising Carthaginian military. Burns Carthage to the ground

3rd Punic War

Ruled the longest of any emperor. 27-14. Begins Pax Romana.

Augustus

Started Julio-Claudian dynasty. Christ was crucified under his reign.

Tiberius

England conquered during his reign. First emperor born outside Italy. 41-54.

Claudius

Killed mother, blamed Christians for great Roman fire. Didn’t actually play fiddle while Rome burned

Nero

Created Colosseum and ruled during Judean revolt.

Vespasian

Crushed Judean revolt. Reigned during Vesuvius eruption.

Titus

Empire reached greatest size under him. 98-117

Trajan

Retreated from Mesopotamia. Built wall in Scotland. 117-138

Hadrian

The Stoic emperor, last of 5 good emperors. Fought with Germanic tribes

Marcus Aurelius

Granted citizenship to all non slaves. Built large baths. 198-217

Caracalla

284-305. Persecuted Christians. Only emperor to retire

Diocletian

Issued edict of Mulan. Legalizing Christianity 324-337

Constantine

Last Western Roman Emperor. Desposed if by King Odoacer of the Ostrogoths.

Romulus Augustulus