Greco-Roman Timeline

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  • 3000 BCE

    The first settlement of Athens arose

    The first ever settlement of Athens was created around this time.
  • 900 BCE

    Sparta was founded

    The city of Sparta was founded around this time.
  • 753 BCE

    The city of Rome was founded

    According to legend, the city of Rome was founded by the brothers Romulus and Remus in this year
  • 650 BCE

    Draco was born

    Draco, a tyrant who would create a strict code of laws for Athens, was born.
  • 549 BCE

    Solon was born

    Solon, a tyrant who would take over Athens and work for reform, was born.
  • 508 BCE

    Athens was deemed a city

    Athens, the Greek city later to be known for being the first democracy, was officially deemed a city.
  • 499 BCE

    Persian Wars take place

    Greece goes to war with Persia.
  • 450 BCE

    Athens becomes the world's first direct democracy

    The city of Athens developes the world's first type of democracy; a direct democracy.
  • 449 BCE

    Persian Wars end

    The Persian Wars come to a close, the winner was Greece.
  • 431 BCE

    Peloponnesian Wars take place

    The Peloponnesian league and the Delian League go to war.
  • 429 BCE

    The golden age of Pericles occurs

    Athens flourished under the rule of the leader Pericles
  • 404 BCE

    Pelponnesian Wars end

    The Peloponnesian wars end, Sparta and it's allies are victorious.
  • 338 BCE

    Greece was taken over by the Macedonians

    The Greek city-states were taken over by King Phillip of Macedon, leading to the official end of them.
  • 323 BCE

    Hellenistic Age begins

    The Hellenistic age, which is characterized by the mixing of Greek and Roman cultures, begins.
  • 264 BCE

    The first Punic War begins.

    The first Punic War, which took place between Rome and Carthage, begins.
  • 241 BCE

    The first Punic War ends

    The first Punic War ends and Rome is victorious.
  • 218 BCE

    The second Punic War begins

    The second Punic War begins between Rome and Carthage.
  • 201 BCE

    The second Punic War ends.

    The second Punic War ends, and Rome is victorious once more.
  • 149 BCE

    The last Punic War begins.

    The third Punic War begins between Rome and Carthage.
  • 146 BCE

    The Punic Wars end

    The final Punic War ends with the destruction of Carthage.
  • 100 BCE

    Julius Caesar was born

    Julius Caesar, a man who would be deemed dictator of Rome for life, was born.
  • 63 BCE

    Augustus Caesar was born

    Augustus Caesar (Octavian) was born, and he would become the first emperor or Rome.
  • 60 BCE

    The First Triumvirate was formed.

    The First Triumvirate was formed between Caesar, Crassus, and Pompey.
  • 58 BCE

    Julius Caesar conquers Gaul

    Julius Caesar's troops go to war in Gaul and it ends with Julius taking it over for Rome.
  • 53 BCE

    The First Triumvirate falls

    The First Triumvirate falls.
  • 46 BCE

    Julius Caesar's rein began

    Julius Caesar was deemed dictator or Rome for life.
  • 44 BCE

    Julius Caesar was assassinated

    Julius Caesar was killed on the Ides of March, bringing an end to his rule.
  • 31 BCE

    Augustus Caesar defeated Antony and Cleopatra

    Augustus defeated Antony and Cleopatra committed suicide this year.
  • 27 BCE

    The Pax Romana began

    The Pax Romana, also known as the golden age of Rome, began.
  • 6 BCE

    Jesus was born

    Jesus of Nazareth, who would end up being the Father of Christianity, was born around this time.
  • 14

    Augustus Caesar died

    Augustus died, marking the end of his rule.
  • 50

    Christianity was founded around this time

    Christianity, one of the most popular religions of the world, was created in the first century.
  • 180

    The Pax Romana ends

    The Pax Romana, also known as the Golden Age of Rome, ends.
  • 272

    Constantine was born

    Constantine was born, who would become emperor of Rome
  • 313

    Christianity becomes accepted in Rome

    Emperor Constantine accepted the Christian religion,leading to the rest of Rome ceasing their punishment of Christians.
  • 323

    Christianity became the official religion of the Roman Empire

    Christianity replaces Roman Mythology as the official religion of the Roman Empire.
  • 330

    The capital of Rome is moved to Constantinople.

    Emperor Constantine moved the Roman capital to Byzantium, which he renamed Constantinople. which lead to the creation of the Byzantine Empire.
  • 476

    The Roman Empire fell

    The Roman Empire fell due to the lack of a ruler.
  • 483

    Justinian was born

    Justinian, who would be known as the best emperor of the Byzantine Empire, was born.
  • 537

    The Hagia Sophia was built

    The Hagia Sophia, one of the best known pieces of Byzantine architecture, was built.
  • 600

    Justinian's Code is created

    Justinian codifies Roman laws and uses them as the law system of the Byzantine Empire.
  • 1453

    The Byzantine Empire falls.

    The Byzantine Empire's rein ends.