Ancient Rome

  • 27

    27 BCE

    Augustus becomes the first emperor of Rome
  • 38

    38 CE

    Emperor Caligula's reign begins
  • 44

    44 BCE

    Julius Caesar is assassinated
  • 45

    45 BCE

    Julius Caesar becomes dictator
  • 64

    64 CE

    Great fire of Rome
  • 73

    73 BCE

    The spartacus slave uprising
  • 80

    80 CE

    Construction of the Colosseum is completed
  • 218

    218 BCE

    Hannibal invades Italy
  • 449

    449 BCE

    The law of the 12 tables is instituted
  • 509

    509 BCE

    Roman Republic is founded