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1. In 509 B.C., The Romans overthrw the last Etruscan King.
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It established a republic, a form of government in which the leader was not a monarch.
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2. In 338 B.C., Romans crushed the Latin states in Latium.
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Rome was again wictorious.
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3. By 264 B.C., They had overcome the Greeks and completed there conquest.
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Rome had conquered virtually all of Italy.
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1. The centuriate assembly elected the chief officials, such as consuls, praetors, and passed laws.
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The wealthest citizen always had a majority.
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2. IN 471 B.C., The council fo the plebs was created.
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The plebs were permitted to become consuls.
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3. By 287 B.C., all men Roman citizans were supposedly equal under the law.
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The Roman Repuclic had not become a Democracy.
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1. In 73 B.C, The most famous slave revolt in Italy occurred.
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The revolt broke out in southern Italy and involved seventy thousand slaves.
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2. In 71 B.C., Six thousand followers fo Spartacus were crucified.
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They were put to death by being nailed on a cross. The Spartacus managaed to defeat several Roman armies before being trapped and killed.
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3. In A.D. 64, the famous fire happed.
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Nero was falsely accused of starting, destroyed a good part of the city.
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1. In 60 B.C., Ceasar joined with crassus and pompey to form the First Triumvirate.
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The triumvirate is a government by three people with equal power.
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2. In 53 B.C., Ceasar was killed in battle.
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There were still two powerful men left, the leading senitors decided teh rule by Pmpey alone would be to their benefit.
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