The Development of Rome, c. 750 B.C.E.–149 B.C.E.
1. 753 B.C.E.
-------- Overthrow of monarchy and establishment of the republic First Roman history in Greek Traditional date for the founding of Rome First Roman history in Latin (Cato) First poetry in Latin (translation of Homer’s Odyssey) Struggle to establish office of tribune to protect the people Rome’s first law code established (Twelve Tables)
2. 509 B.C.E.
-------- Overthrow of monarchy and establishment of the republic First Roman history in Greek Traditional date for the founding of Rome First Roman history in Latin (Cato) First poetry in Latin (translation of Homer’s Odyssey) Struggle to establish office of tribune to protect the people Rome’s first law code established (Twelve Tables)
3. 500–450 B.C.E.
-------- Overthrow of monarchy and establishment of the republic First Roman history in Greek Traditional date for the founding of Rome First Roman history in Latin (Cato) First poetry in Latin (translation of Homer’s Odyssey) Struggle to establish office of tribune to protect the people Rome’s first law code established (Twelve Tables)
4. 451–449 B.C.E.
-------- Overthrow of monarchy and establishment of the republic First Roman history in Greek Traditional date for the founding of Rome First Roman history in Latin (Cato) First poetry in Latin (translation of Homer’s Odyssey) Struggle to establish office of tribune to protect the people Rome’s first law code established (Twelve Tables)
5. 200 B.C.E.
-------- Overthrow of monarchy and establishment of the republic First Roman history in Greek Traditional date for the founding of Rome First Roman history in Latin (Cato) First poetry in Latin (translation of Homer’s Odyssey) Struggle to establish office of tribune to protect the people Rome’s first law code established (Twelve Tables)
6. 240–210 B.C.E.
-------- Overthrow of monarchy and establishment of the republic First Roman history in Greek Traditional date for the founding of Rome First Roman history in Latin (Cato) First poetry in Latin (translation of Homer’s Odyssey) Struggle to establish office of tribune to protect the people Rome’s first law code established (Twelve Tables)
7. 168–149 B.C.E.
-------- Overthrow of monarchy and establishment of the republic First Roman history in Greek Traditional date for the founding of Rome First Roman history in Latin (Cato) First poetry in Latin (translation of Homer’s Odyssey) Struggle to establish office of tribune to protect the people Rome’s first law code established (Twelve Tables)