The Roman Empire The Roman Empire (985 yrs. (985 yrs. strong)strong)

509 B.C.E

Start of ROMAN

REPUBLIC with defeat of Etruscan

king (end of monarchy)

476 C.E.

Fall of Roman Empire

(Gaius)

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ROMANS TOPPLE

ETRUSCAN MONARCHY

RomanRepublic (until yr. 27 B.C.; lasts 482

yrs.)

Monarchy (Octavius 27 B.C.)

Collapse (476 A.D.)