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Period: 625 BCE to 510 BCE
Period of Kings
When Rome was ruled as a Monarchy with mostly Etruscan monarchs. -
Period: 510 BCE to 31 BCE
Roman Republic
The period when Rome was ruled as a Republic, with wealthy citizens controlling most of Rome. -
500 BCE
Roman Republic Begins
The change from a monarchy to a Republic format changed how Rome was ruled completely. No longer ruled by Etruscan Kings, Rome begins being ruled by its Upper-Class citizens. This was a pivotal moment in Roman History and started a series on changes throughout Rome. -
Period: 500 BCE to 500
How did Rome go from monarchy, to republic, to empire and then fall?
Rome has been through centuries of change and they have always done their best to adapt to the changes and needs of Rome, even though the rough time. When Rome began, being ruled as a monarchy by Etruscan monarchs, and eventually transitioned to the first known Republic. The Republic of Rome, even though it was tumultuous, Western Civilization has greatly benefitted from this attempted political system. The birth of the Roman Empire is what truly turned Rome into a superpower. -
451 BCE
The Twelve Tables
One of the important historical events that elevated Rome to higher standards of civilization. The Twelve Tables was a list of standardized codes of laws for public, private, and political matters. This list became a standard for judging people and paramount in Roman society. -
264 BCE
Punic Wars
Lasting over 100 years, the Punic Wars displayed Rome's military prowess and the eventual capture of Carthage and Corinth led Rome to become an even greater military power in the Mediterranean. These wars also began making and displaying the cracks in the Roman Republic. -
146 BCE
Civil Unrest in the Roman Republic
After the Punic Wars, Rome's political atmosphere leads Rome into more civil unrest, civil wars, and utter chaos. Though Rome remained powerful, the politics and unrest in the social classes continues to plague Rome for decades, leading to calling upon dictators in attempts to settle Romans, and restore order. This period greatly contributes to the fall of the Roman Republic and speaks to Rome's downfalls. -
60 BCE
Julius Caesar Rises in Power
Roman Imperialism ideals start to emerge as Julius Caesar begins rising to power, finally easing the decades of unrest in Rome. Though the Roman Senate was still in power, it was weakening under Caesar's dictatorship. This finally sets in motion the chain of events that leads to the fall of the Roman Republic and the birth of Imperialism. -
44 BCE
Julius Caesar Assasinated
Not only was caesars rise to power important in Roman history, but his assassination set even more in motion and greatly contributed to the fall of the Republic and the foundations of the Roman Empire. Julius Caesar holds an important place in world history, as well as the growth and decline of the Romans. -
31 BCE
Octavian Becomes First Emperor of Rome
After Mark Antony's death during the overtaking of Egypt, Octavian became the uncontested ruler of Rome. Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus, dubbed Octavian, becomes Augustus Caesar and the Roman Republic officially becomes the Roman Empire and the Roman Imperialistic period begins. -
Period: 31 BCE to 476
Roman Empire
The period where Rome began being ruled by Emperors, starting with Augustus Caesar. -
286
Roman Empire Splits into Two Empires
The massive Roman Empire, spanning 3 continents, is split into the Eastern and Western Roman Empire. This becomes a pivotal and defining moment and influences the entirety of the Roman Empire, also contributing to the fall of Rome. -
455
Western Roman Empire Falls
After decades of invasions by the Goths, the eventual sacking by the Vandals greatly contributes to the fall of the Roman Empire. This greatly contributes to the fall of Rome, which is now just decades away. The Western Empire was never able to recover after the attacks of the Vandals. -
476
Roman Empire Falls
Though the Empire was split, The sacking of the Western Empire greatly influenced the fall of Rome as a superpower. While the Eastern Roman Empire, the Byzantine Empire, remains until the 16th century CE.