which timeline outlines the chronological order of significant events and people that led to the collapse of the roman republic and rise of the roman empire

Answer 1

1. 509 BCE: Founding of the Roman Republic
2. 218-201 BCE: Second Punic War between Rome and Carthage, led by Hannibal
3. 146 BCE: Roman victory in the Third Punic War leads to the destruction of Carthage
4. 107-100 BCE: Consul Gaius Marius introduces military reforms, leading to the rise of professional armies
5. 88-87 BCE: Civil War erupts between Marius and Lucius Cornelius Sulla
6. 82 BCE: Sulla becomes the dictator and implements political reforms, increasing the power of the office
7. 59 BCE: First Triumvirate formed by Julius Caesar, Pompey, and Crassus
8. 53 BCE: Death of Crassus in the Battle of Carrhae
9. 49 BCE: Caesar crosses the Rubicon River, marking the start of the Civil War against Pompey
10. 45 BCE: Caesar becomes the dictator for life, centralizing power in his hands
11. 44 BCE: Assassination of Julius Caesar by senators led by Brutus and Cassius
12. 43 BCE: Second Triumvirate formed by Octavian, Mark Antony, and Lepidus
13. 42 BCE: Battle of Philippi; Brutus and Cassius are defeated and commit suicide
14. 31 BCE: Battle of Actium; Octavian defeats Antony and Cleopatra, establishing himself as the sole ruler of Rome
15. 27 BCE: Octavian is given the title "Augustus" and becomes the first Roman Emperor, marking the official end of the Roman Republic and the start of the Roman Empire.