Ancient Rome Timeline

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  • Romulus becomes First King of Rome
    753 BCE

    Romulus becomes First King of Rome

  • Rome was founded
    753 BCE

    Rome was founded

  • Period: 753 BCE to 716 BCE

    Romulus-Ruler of Rome

  • Lucius Tarquinius Superbus becomes Ruler
    734 BCE

    Lucius Tarquinius Superbus becomes Ruler

  • Period: 534 BCE to 510 BCE

    Tarquin The Proud Ruled Rome

    He waged a war against the Etuscans, Volcine, Latins. Elevated Rome's status as an important power.
  • The 12 Tables are Established
    450 BCE

    The 12 Tables are Established

    The first Roman Laws
  • Invasion of Rome by the Gauls
    387 BCE

    Invasion of Rome by the Gauls

  • Sulla becomes Supreme Ruler in Rome
    81 BCE

    Sulla becomes Supreme Ruler in Rome

  • Period: 81 BCE to 78 BCE

    Sulla's Reign of Terror

  • Julius Caesar becomes Ruler of Rome
    46 BCE

    Julius Caesar becomes Ruler of Rome

  • Julius Caesar is Murdered
    44 BCE

    Julius Caesar is Murdered

  • Period: 43 BCE to 31 BCE

    Marcus Anthony Rules Rome

  • Battle of Actium
    31 BCE

    Battle of Actium

  • Augustus Declares Himself Dictator
    27 BCE

    Augustus Declares Himself Dictator

    Founded a system of monarchy
  • Period: 96 to 180

    5 Great Emperors Rule Rome

    Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, Antonius, and Marcus Aurelius
  • Commudus Rules
    180

    Commudus Rules

  • Period: 180 to 192

    Beginning of the Split into Eastern and Western Empires

  • Constantine becomes Western Emperor
    305

    Constantine becomes Western Emperor

  • Constantine is the First Emperor to Adhere to Christianity
    324

    Constantine is the First Emperor to Adhere to Christianity

  • Visagoths Sack Rome
    410

    Visagoths Sack Rome

  • Justinian Code is Created
    529

    Justinian Code is Created

    This laid the foundation for almost all legal systems in Europe.