Roman Republic 500BC-500AD Italy

Roman Republic
500BC-500AD
Italy

The Roman Republic was a period of Roman history that began in the 6th century BC and lasted until the 1st century BC. During this period, Rome became one of the most powerful city-states in the Mediterranean. One of your ancestors may have been a farmer who lived in Italy during the Roman Republic. Another of your ancestors may have been an artisan who made pottery or metal products.