Early Roman Timeline

Early Roman Timeline
Year	Event
1200 BC	Beginning of the first iron age. The Latini migrate to Italy from the Danube region.
1000 BC	Latins settle in the Latium region.
1000 BC	Etruscan tribes move into Italy.
1000 - 800 BC	First settlements on the Palatine Hill.
753 BC	Traditional Founding of Rome by Romulus and Remus.
753 - 716 BC	Rule of Romulus
750 BC	Greek cities founded in Italy.
700 BC	Etruscan civilization dominates the region.
715-674 BC	Reign of Numa Pompilius
673-642 BC	Reign of Tullius Hostilius
642-617 BC	Reign of Ancus Marcius
616-579 BC	Reign of L. Tarquinius Priscus
600 BC	Etruscans build the tombs of Cerveteri.
600 BC	The Forum in Rome is built. (Coincides with a more historical foundation of the city of Rome)
582 BC	Birth of the Greek philosopher and mathematician Pythagoras, on the island of Samos.
578-535 BC	Reign of Servius Tullius
578 BC	Tarquinius Priscus builds the Cloaca Maxima, the first sewer.
550 BC	Servius Tullius builds city walls.
535-510 BC	Reign of L. Tarquinius Superbus
510 BC	Rape of the Sabines
509 BC	Overthrow of Etruscan kings and destruction of the monarchy by L. Junius Brutus.
509 BC	Establishment of the Roman Republic
509 BC	The temple of Jupiter Capitolinus is built on the Capitoline Hill
508 BC	Creation of the position of Pontifex Maximus as an official, to oversee the Rex Sacrorum.
504 BC	Migration of the Claudii to Rome.
501 BC	Appointment of the first-ever dictator, T. Larcius