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54 Cards in this Set
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Foundation of Rome by Romulus, the first king of Rome
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753 BC
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Octavian is adopted by Julius Caesar
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45 BC
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Death of Julius Caesar
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44 BC
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Octavian vows to build temple of Mars Ultor before battle of
Philippi, to defeat assassins of Julius Caesar |
42 BC
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Battle of Actium (in Greece), Octavian defeats Mark Anthony
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31 BC
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Octavian is given the title “Augustus” (“reverend”) by the
Senate. Augustus rules as “princeps” (“first citizen”) for forty-four years. |
27 BC
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Great Fire of Rome under Nero
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64 AD
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Jewish Wars (Flavians)
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70-71 AD
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Fire in Campus Martius
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80 AD
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martyrdom of S. Prassede
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2nd century
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Fire damages and destroys many monuments in Roman Forum
requiring major rebuilding and restoration |
283 AD
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Diocletian (284-305) visits Rome
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303 AD
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Edict of Milan
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313 AD
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Constantine (306-337 AD) moves capitol of Roman Empire to
Constantinople |
330 AD
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Sack of Rome by Goths (Alaric)
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410 AD
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Council of Ephesus – Virgin Mary is declared “Mother of God”
(Greek = Theotokos; Latin = Deipara) |
431 AD
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Fall of Roman Empire (West)
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476 AD
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Theodoric addresses people of Rome in the Forum
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500 AD
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Rome becomes a Papal State
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6th cen. AD
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Pantheon is given to Papacy by Phocas
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608 AD
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Remains of S. Prassede transferred to her church from catacombs
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822
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Normans sack Rome
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1088
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Pontificate of Pope Paschal II
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1099-1118
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Popes live in Avignon, France, aka “Babylonian Captivity”
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1305-1377
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Pope returns to Rome
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1378
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Founding of the Capitoline Museums, under Pope Sixtus IV
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1471
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Julius II (Della Rovere) elected pope
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1503 (-13)
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Foundation stone laid (at crossing) for new S. Peter’s basilica
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1506
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Michelangelo paints Sistine Chapel ceiling
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1508-12
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Martin Luther posts 95-Theses (against the selling of
indulgences and relic worship) on the doors of church in Wittenberg, Germany |
1517
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Death of Raphael (37)
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1520
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Sack of Rome
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1527
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Paul III (Farnese) elected pope
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1534 (-49)
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“dividing wall” erected to separate remaining half of old S.
Peter’s from the construction site of new S. Peter’s basilica |
1538
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Council of Trent, 25 sessions, church reform in response
to “Protestant heresies,” various topics, including the Mass, transubstantiation, maintenance of churches and altars, veneration of relics, and function of sacred art. |
1545-1563
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Michelangelo redesigns dome
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1547
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Michelangelo dies (88)
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1564
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The most “holy” Holy Year (“Anno Santo”) – under pope Gregory
XIII (Ludovisi) |
1575
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Dome of S. Peter’s finished (h: 136 m; diam: 41m)
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1592
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June 26 – High Altar of new S. Peter’s basilica consecrated
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1594
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Bernini born (in Naples)
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1598
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Flood of Rome – worst flood in recorded history
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1598, December
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Execution of Beatrice Cenci and family
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1599
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Holy Year
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1600
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Paul V (Borghese) elected pope
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1605
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Carlo Borromeo canonized
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1610, November 1
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Façade of new S. Peter’s completed
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1612
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“dividing wall” torn down; new nave connected with new crossing
of S. Peter’s basilica |
1615
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S. Teresa canonized
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1622
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Urban VIII (Barberini) elected pope
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1623 (-44)
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Holy Year
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625
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new S. Peter’s Basilica consecrated
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1626
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Innocent X (Pamphili) elected pope
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1644 (-55)
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Holy Year, following a major plague
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1650
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