c. 509 BCE★★★★★
Roman Republic established
Traditionally, the Romans expel King Tarquin the Proud and establish a republic led by elected consuls.
PoliticsRevolution· Italy
Timeline
3 events6th century BCE
1st century BCE
- 73 BCE – 71 BCE★★★★★
Slave revolt of Spartacus
The gladiator Spartacus leads a major slave uprising in Italy (the Third Servile War) before it is crushed by Crassus.
WarRevolution· Italy
19th century
- 1848 – 1849★★★★★
Revolutions of 1848
A wave of revolutions sweeps Europe, from France to the German states, Austria, Italy and Hungary, demanding democratic reform and national self-determination.
Revolution· France, Germany, Austria, Italy, Hungary, Czechia