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Ancient Rome reference lists

The facts behind the drills, laid out as plain lists. Read them here; learn them in the app.

• List of Roman Emperors
  All 105 Roman emperors from Augustus (27 BC) to Romulus Augustulus (AD 476) in order, with reign dates, dynasties and how each reign ended.
• The Seven Kings of Rome
  The seven kings of Rome from Romulus (753 BC) to Tarquinius Superbus (509 BC), with traditional reign dates and what each is remembered for.
• Timeline of Roman History
  A timeline of ancient Roman history from the founding in 753 BC to the fall of the West in AD 476: the key wars, laws, revolts and turning points with dates.
• Major Battles of Ancient Rome
  The major battles of Roman history from Lake Regillus to the Catalaunian Plains: date, Roman commander, opponent and outcome.
• Monuments of Ancient Rome
  The temples, fora, basilicas, baths, theatres and arches of the ancient city of Rome by district, with dates, builders and what survives today.
• The Hills, Gates and Bridges of Ancient Rome
  The seven hills of Rome and the other heights, the gates of the Servian and Aurelian walls, and the ancient bridges over the Tiber.
• The Aqueducts of Ancient Rome
  The eleven aqueducts of ancient Rome in order of construction, from the Aqua Appia (312 BC) to the Aqua Alexandrina, with builders, lengths and sources, plus famous provincial aqueducts.
• Roman Roads
  The great Roman roads of Italy and the provinces, from the Via Appia to the Via Egnatia: when they were built, by whom, and where they ran.
• Provinces of the Roman Empire
  The provinces of the Roman Empire at its greatest extent under Trajan (AD 117): when each was acquired, how, its capital and the modern countries it covered.
• Roman Gods and Goddesses
  The gods and goddesses of ancient Rome, from the Capitoline Triad and the twelve Dii Consentes to household spirits and imported cults, with their Greek equivalents and domains.
• Roman Festivals and Holidays
  The festivals of the Roman calendar, from the Lupercalia and the Parilia to the Saturnalia: dates, gods honoured and what happened.
• Roman Magistrates and the Cursus Honorum
  The offices of the Roman Republic and Empire explained: consul, praetor, aedile, quaestor, tribune, censor and dictator, the cursus honorum, and the assemblies that elected them.
• The Roman Army: a Glossary
  A glossary of the Roman army: legions, cohorts and centuries, ranks from centurion to legate, weapons and armour, siege engines, decorations and the fleets.
• Latin and Greek Literature of the Roman World
  The major works of Roman literature with authors, dates and genres: Virgil, Cicero, Caesar, Livy, Ovid, Tacitus, Suetonius and many more.

Dates follow common scholarly convention; dates before about 300 BC are traditional. Spotted a mistake? Use the Feedback button in the app.