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753 BCE
Beginning of Ancient Rome
In 753 BC the two brothers Romulus and Remus were raised by a she-wolf. They then were found by some shepherd. He raised them as his own. They became natural leaders. Remus was captured and Romulus gathered shepherds and went to rescue his brother. They killed the king in the process and took the throne. -
509 BCE
Rome becomes a republic
In 509 BC Rome became a republic. The last king was overthrown and was now ruled by elected officials called the Senate. -
270 BCE
Roman Expansion
In 270 BC Rome had conquered the entire peninsula and their power was growing over time. They organized their armies into legions which were a 5000 man group. -
Period: 264 BCE to 146 BCE
Start of war
From 264 BC to 146 BC Rome fought 3 Punic wars against Carthage. -
260 BCE
The first Punic war
In this first Punic war Rome won Sicily, Corsica, and Sardina. They won key naval victories from this. -
237 BCE
The Second Punic War
This war broke out because of Spain. Hannibal crossed the Alps with his war elephants and surprised the Romans. For 15 years he won battles but never captured Rome. But finally, Rome forced him to leave and defend Carthage. -
149 BCE
The Third Punic War
In this war, Carthage gets destroyed. Salt was poured on the land so nothing could grow. Survivors were killed or sold into slavery. -
133 BCE
Rome claims a sea as theirs
In 133 BC Rome refers to the Mediterranean Sea, as Mare Nostrum meaning our sea. -
133 BCE
Helping Of the Poor
In 133 BC Tiberius Gracchus called for the state to distribute land to the poor. -
123 BCE
More Aid To The Poor
In 123 BC His brother Gaius sought public funds to buy grain for the poor. -
66 BCE
Rebel against Rome
In 66 BC discontent from the people led to an open rebellion against Rome. -
63 BCE
The Rise of Christianity
After Judea fell in 63 BC the Jews started to accept Roman rule. Many believed that God would send a messiah, who would lead them into freedom from Rome. They often prayed for God's help and many people noticed and took thought to also believing in the same God as them. -
58 BCE
The March on Rome
In 58 BC Julius Caesar led his army through the Rubicon River after the Senate told him to disband his army. He then marched in on Rome. Caesar defeated the sons in battle and declared himself as a dictator. The Senate agreed to let him take power. -
4 BCE
The Birth Of Jesus
This was around 4 BC and was in Bethlehem In Jerusalem. -
70
Rome Destroys The Uprising
In 70 AD Rome crushed the uprising and burned the Jewish temple in Jerusalem to show them they will not beat them and what they think of them trying to start an uprising. -
313
The Edict Of Milan
In A.D. 313 the Edict of Milan granted freedom of worship to citizens of the Roman empire. This was established by Emperor Constantine. -
476
The Fall Of Rome
Following the death of Marcus Aurelius in 180 the Pax Romana ended. Rome fell into political instability and violence. Economical and social problems grew over time. The Roman Legions were no longer invincible.Military, Economic, Social, and Political factors all contributed to Romes decline.
