Downfall of the Roman Empire

By taighlorm
  • 100

    Roman Empire Begins 31BC

    Roman Empire Begins 31BC
    The Roman Empire began when Augustus Caesar became the first emperor of Rome, lavishing praise and power on him because he had destroyed Rome's enemies and brought much needed stability.
  • 117

    New emporer

    New emporer
    Trajan ( current emperor ) Dies and Hadrian becomes new emperor.
  • 122

    Hadrian wall bult

    Hadrian wall bult
    The Hadrian Wall was built . It was a long wall built across northern England in an effort to keep the barbarians out.
  • 150

    Great fire of rome 64 AD

    Great fire of rome 64 AD
    former Emperor,Nero, set fire to Rome. Nero did not like the aesthetics of the city and used the devastation of the fire in order to change much of it and institute new building codes throughout the city. Nero also used the fire to clamp down on the growing influence of Christians in Rome. He arrested, tortured and executed hundreds of Christians on the pretext that they had something to do with the fire.
  • 306

    Constantine becomes Emperor in 306 AD

    Constantine becomes Emperor in 306 AD
    Constantine was the first christian ruler. After him, Rome becomes a Christian empire. Before this, Rome persecuted the Christians. Constantius dies. His son Constantine is the new vice-emperor of Galerius.
  • 306

    Christianity

    Christianity
    Rome becomes a Christian empire. Before this, Rome persecuted the Christians. By approving Christianity, the Roman state directly undermined its religious traditions. Finally, by this time, Romans considered their emperor a god. But the Christian belief in one god — who was not the emperor — weakened the authority and credibility of the emperor.
  • 395

    Rome Splits

    Rome Splits
    Rome split into two empires - the Western Roman Empire and the Eastern Roman Empire. Each side had a ruler in charge of it. The Roman Empire was split by Theodosius.
  • 410

    Visigoths sack Rome

    Visigoths sack Rome
    This was the first time in 800 years that the city of Rome has fallen to an enemy. It was a huge uproar.
  • 476

    End of the Western Roman Empire and the fall of Ancient Rome

    End of the Western Roman Empire and the fall of Ancient Rome
    The last Roman Emperor Romulus Augustus is defeated by the German Goth Odoacer. This is the start of the Dark Ages in Europe.
  • Jan 1, 1014

    Augustus dies 14 AD

    Augustus dies 14 AD
    He fell ill on the way to Capri and, after four days resting on Capri, when they crossed back to the mainland Augustus at last passed away. He died at Nola on 19 August AD 14, only one month away of his 76th birthday. The body was taken to Rome and given a stately funeral and his ashes were then placed in his Mausoleum.
  • Feb 12, 1080

    Colosseum is built 80 AD

    The Colosseum was built. The completion of the Colosseum was celebrated with 100 days of games. The Romans invade Scotland.