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753 BCE
Romulus founds Rome
According to legend, Ancient Rome was founded by the two brothers, and demi-gods, Romulus and Remus, on 21 April 753 BCE. The legend claims that, in an argument over who would rule the city Romulus killed Remus and named the city after himself. -
376 BCE
Visigoths sack Rome
The Visigoths were the western tribe of the Goths who settled west of the black sea sometime in 3rd century CE. Cassiodorus simply trying to coin a name differentiate the two tribes of the Gothic people. -
247 BCE
Hannibal invades Italy
Hannibal was a Carthaginian general during the Second Punic War between Carthage and Rome. These wars were fought between the cities of carthage in North Africa and Rome in northern Italy for supremacy in the Mediterranean region and the second war resulted directly from the first. -
125 BCE
Pantheon constructed by Hadrian
The Pantheon is the best preserved building from ancient Rome and was completed in c. 125 CE in the reign of Hadrian. Its magnificent dome is a lasting testimony to the genius of Roman architects and as the building stands virtually intact it offers a unique opportunity for modern visitor to step back 2,000 years and experience the glory that was Rome. -
100 BCE
Julius Caesar killed
Gaius Julius Caesar was born 12 July 100 BCE. His father, also Gaius Julius Caesar, was a Praetor who governed the province of Asia and his mother, Aurelia Cotta, was of noble birth. He was In 75 BCE, while sailing to Greece, Caesar was kidnapped by pirates and held for ransom. In 44 BCE Julius Caesar is murdered. -
63 BCE
Caesar Augustus becomes Emperor
Augustus Caesar was the name of the first emperor of Rome. Augustus was born Gaius Octavius Thurinus on 23 September 63 BCE. In 27 BCE the Senate awarded him the honorific Augustus, and he was then known as Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus. -
30 BCE
Crucifixion of Jesus Christ
According to the canonical gospels, Jesus, the Christ, was arrested, tried, and sentenced by Pontius Pilate to be scourged, and finally crucified by the Romans. Jesus was stripped of his clothing and offered wine mixed with gall to drink, before being crucified.
