Can anyone give me a concise history of the roman empire?

Question: Can anyone give me a concise history of the roman empire!?

including important events and reasons for the rise and fall etcWww@QuestionHome@Com

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Ancient Roman History Timeline
(scroll down to see the timeline choices)
http://www!.exovedate!.com/ancient_timelin!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

as a monarchy, was Conquered and sacked by the gauls
Became a sort of democratic oligarchy and conquered half the world
Became an imperial monarchy and lost half the world, and was Sacked by the vandals!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

they came , they saw , they conqueredWww@QuestionHome@Com

What is wiki for duh!?Www@QuestionHome@Com