Ancient Rome Timeline

By Klinge
  • 100

    Jesus is Born [ 0BC ]

    Jesus is Born [ 0BC ]
    In the Gospel of Luke account, Joseph and Mary travel from Nazareth to Bethlehem for the census, and Jesus is born there and laid in a manger.
  • 410

    Roman Rule Ends in Britain

    Roman Rule Ends in Britain
    During the 4th century AD, the Roman Empire in Britain ended. Roman troops were withdrawn, exposing Britain to barbarian raids from the North, East and West.
  • 455

    Vandals Destroy Rome

    Vandals Destroy Rome
    The sack of 455 was the second of three sacks of Rome; it was conducted by the Vandals, who were then at war with the usurping Western Roman Emperor Petronius Maximus.
  • May 29, 1453

    Byzantine Empire Falls to the SeljukTurks

    Byzantine Empire Falls to the SeljukTurks
    Constantinople fell to the Ottoman Turks and the Byzantine Empire came to an end. Constantinople was transformed into the Islamic city of Istanbul.