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100
Start of Rome
753 BC According to the legend, Remus and Romulus, were both raised by wolves. Later in life, they founded a littile town, which would later become Rome. The two brothers disagreed on the right place to found the town. The dispute resulted in the murder of Remus. Romans loved to tell this legend so that they could emphasize their humble beginning. -
100
Start of Roman Republic
509 BC After the Romans revolted against the Etruscans, they made Rome into a republic. By making Rome into a republic, they made a state where the citizens have the supreme power. Rome's republic has been adapted and is being used in other countries and cultures. The creation of the republic also lead to the creation of the checks and balances system. -
100
First Triumvirate
60 BC Three people shared the empire of Rome. The first person was Julius Ceaser. The second person was Gnaeus Pompey. The third person was Lincinius Crassus. Crassus soon died and Pompey and Ceaser went to war. Ceaser beat Pompey and became dictator for life in 44 BC. Soon thereafter, Julius Ceaser was murdered by Senators. -
100
Jesus' Death
33 AD Jesus of Nazareth was a prophet of God. He preached that to reach Heaven, people would have to repent of their sins and follow God. At the age of 33, Jesus was sentenced to death by the Romans. Three days later, He rose again and walked the earth for 40 more days before ascending into Heaven. Some Jews beleived that He was the Messiah and started spreading his teachings. These teachings developed into Christianity. -
100
Second Triumvirate
43 BC Three people took over Rome again. The first person was Juluis Ceaser's adopted son, Octavian. The second person was an officer called Marc Antony. The final person was the high priest Lepidus who was pushed aside by the other two. Octavian and Antony, who both ruled a half of Rome, went to war. Octavian beat Antony and his ally, Queen Cleopatra. Cleopatra and Antony both commited suicide soon after. -
Period: 100 to 313
Spread of Christianity in Rome
33 AD-313 AD After the death and ressurection of Jesus of Nazareth, his followers started spreading the word that He was the Messiah. His followers were called disciples. The 12 disciples closest to Jesus while He was still on Earth were called the Apostles. They were the earliest Christian missionaries. They traveled around the world and told people about the Christian faith. Soon many people converted to Christianity. -
Period: 100 to 180
Pax Romana
27 BC-180 AD The Pax Romana is the period of peace in Rome. It starts with the beginning of Augustus' rule. It goes through all the Good Emporers' reigns and ends when the last Good Emporer's reign does. During the Pax Romana, Rome was rarely in conflict. -
Period: 100 to 113
Augustan Age
27 BC- 113 AD Agustus was a ruler of Rome. His name was changed from Octavian to Agustus, which means "the revered one", by the Senate. The Agustan Age is the time spand of more than 40 years when Agustus was the head of state. This is also the time that literature flourished and writers like Horace, Ovid, Livy, and Virgil gained their fame. -
313
End of Christian Persecution
313 AD The Roman Emporer became a patron to Christianity. This happened because he claimed to have a vision before a battle of a cross in the sky with "In this sign, conquer" witten on it. In 313, he created the Edict of Milan, which made Christianity legal in the empire of Rome. His support helped spread Christianity quicker through the empire. -
476
Downfall of Rome
476 AD A nomadic tribe in Central Asia called the Huns started invading the tribes around Rome in the late 300s. The Huns were fast at conquering the Germanic Tribes that surrounded Rome. Even though they withdrew for a while, Rome was still defeated. Odoacer, a barbarian commander murdered te late emeror in the west in 476 AD. With the emporer, the Roman empire fell.
