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650 BCE
Etruscans Rule Rome
Rome was greatly influenced by the Etruscans who originally lived North of Rome in Etruria. After 650 B.C. the Etruscans expanded into north-central Italy to control Rome. When the Etruscans found Rome it was nothing but a village. Etruscans launched a building program that turned the village into a city. The Etruscans toga and short cloak was adopted by the Roman as well as the organization of the Roman army from the Etruscans. -
313 BCE
Constantine the First Christian Emperor
Constantine was the first Christian Emperor in early 4th century ad. He was born in Circa 280 in Nassau, Moesia. He legalized christianity and freedom to worship with the Edict of Milan. While in power the Roman Emperor intended to strengthen his regime. One such reform was a reorganization of the army, which helped battle against the Visigoths. Constantine was not baptized until the end of his life in 313. -
264 BCE
The 1st Punic War
In 264 B.C. Rome decided to intervene in a dispute between the city of Syracuse and Messina of Sicily. Carthage supported Syracuse and Rome supported Messina. Soon the struggle transformed into a direct conflict for Sicily. Rome built their navy to combat Carthage's powerful navy and scored their first victory at Mylae. Rome was able to take control of Sicily by winning a decisive battle against Carthage's navy breaking their naval advantage. -
218 BCE
The 2nd Punic War
Hannible a Carthaginian General entered Spain and crossed the Alps wanting to bring the fight to the Romans. The remaining troops that survived posed a serious threat to Rome. In 216 B.C. Rome was crushed by the Carthaginians at Cannae. Rome rebuilt their army and began to retake captured cities. In 206 B.C. Roman troops were able to push out Carthaginians in Spain. Later at the battle of Zama Hannible's forces were crushed by the Romans putting an end to the war. -
146 BCE
The 3rd Punic War
50 year after the events of the 2nd Punic War people in Rome had been calling for the destruction of Carthage. In 146 B.C. Carthage was destroyed by the Roman Army. For ten days the Romans demolished and burned buildings. All of the surviving inhabitants were sold into slavery. Carthage was claimed by Rome as a province called Africa. -
80 BCE
The Roman Colosseum video
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73 BCE
Spartacus
A gladiator named Spartacus led a slave revolt in Southern Italy which lasted from 73 B.C. to 71 B.C. A army of 70,000 slaves were able to string out a few victories before being trapped and killed in 71 B.C. by the Roman Army. Later 6,000 of Spartacus' followers were crucified. -
60 BCE
The First Triumvirate
In 60 B.C. Caesar joined Pompey and Crassus to form the first Triumvirate, which is a government by three people with equal power. Pompey received command over Spain. Crassus was given command over Syria, and Caesar was given special military command in Gaul. -
44 BCE
The Assassination of Julius Caesar
Julius Caesar was assassinated in 44 B.C by his own senators. The plan was led by Gaius Cassius Longinus and Marcus Junius Brutus. They stabbed Caesar near the theatre of Pompey. -
43 BCE
The Second Triumvirate
After Caesar's death a struggle for power ensued. Three men Octavian, Antony, and Lepidus joined together to form the second Triumvirate. A couple of years after Caesar's death Octavian and Antony divided the Roman Empire between the two of them. Octavian took control of the West and Antony the East. -
31 BCE
The Age of Augustus
31 BC - AD 14
The reign of Augustus lasted 25 years. After the assassination of his uncle, Augustus began the transformation of Rome from a republic to an empire. -
40
The Spread of Christianity
40 AD
Christianity began as a movement within Judaism. After the reports that Jesus had overcome death the movement won followers in Jerusalem and throughout Judea and Galilee. Prominent apostles spread the news of Jesus teachings. Paul an apostle and highly educated Jewish Roman citizen took the message to the gentiles. He founded Christian communities throughout foreign lands. By 100 AD Christian churches were established in the major cities of the Western and Eastern Roman Empire. -
40
Gospels begin to be written
40 AD
The gospels consist of Matthew ,Mark ,Luke and John. The tell f the life of Jesus Christ in 4 different view points. The can be found in the Holy Bible. They were written around 40 AD. -
80
Roman Colosseum opens
AD 80
The Colosseum is 620 by 513 ft. It was the largest ampitheater in the roman world. It was built in honor of Constatine's victory over Mazentius at Pons Milvius. It can seet more than 50,000 spectaters. It held naval battles, hunts and wild animal fights. Weather and natural disaster has destroyed almost two thirds of it -
476
Fall of the Roman Empire
AD 476
The restored Empire of Diocletian and Constantine lasted over a century. Germanic outsiders began to settle in Roman territory as allies from increasing pressure from the Huns. Both the Visigoths and Vandals sacked Rome overthrowing the Emperor Romulus Augustus, which led to the end of the Roman Empire.
