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218
Hannibal invades Italy
218 BC: Hannibal leads the Carthage army of Rome into battle. They attack Italy in the battle. This event made The Second part of the Punic War happen. Hannibal is confident that he will win -
306
Constantine becomes Emperor in 306 AD
Rome becomes a Christian empire. Before this, Rome persecuted the Christians. Constantius dies. His son Constantine is the new vice-emperor of Galerius. -
395
Rome splits
In 395 AD, 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. -
476
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. Which makes Rome fall to its demise. Because of the battle he lost Rome is lost.This is the start of the Dark Ages in Europe. -
509
Rome becomes a republic
509 BC: The last king of Rome is expelled. Rome is now ruled by senators. There is now a constitution with laws and Rome becomes a complex republican government. They finally have the leadership they wanted. -
Jan 1, 753
Rome was founded
753 BC: Rome was founded by one of the Seven Roman Kings. He was the first of the seven Roman kings. He made the beginning of Rome to what is was known for. The original name of Rome was not Rome but it was called Roma. -
Period: Jan 1, 753 to
The time of Rome
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Roman Empire begins
27 BC: Seventeen years after the assasination of Julius Caesar. Augustus became the new leader. Which his real name was Octavius. He made his name Augustus because it means "The First Emperor". -
Julius Caesar is assassinated
44 BC: A year after Julius Caesar became the dictator of Rome. He is then assassinated by the idea of Brutus. They hoped to bring the republic back into power. Instead of bringing the republic back into power. A civil war ensued instead. -
Julius Caesar becomes the first dictator of Rome
45 BC: Julius Caesar defeats Pompey in a civil war. He also became the supreme ruler of Rome. Resulting in Caesar being the first dictator. The Republic of Rome is no more. -
Much of Rome burns
64: The Emperor Nero set fire to most of Rome. He blamed it on the Christians though. He purposely sent out men to set fire to the city. It is said that Nero played an instrument while Rome burned. That suggested to citizens that he didn't care. -
Colosseum is built
80 AD: The Great Coliseum of Rome. Which it is one of the great landmarks of Rome. When it was finished being built in 80 AD. The Coliseum was celebrated with 100 days of games inside the stadium.
