Republic & Empire Timeline

  • 144

    Caesars reforms

    Caesars reforms
    Reforms in Rome introduce public works and increased citizenship
  • 476

    Odoacer

    Odoacer
    After years of decline. Odoacer (leader of Germanic invaders) ousts the final emperor of Rome.
  • Oct 28, 1284

    Emperor Diocletian

    Emperor Diocletian
    Divides the empire into two parts-east and west.
  • Apr 21, 1509

    Roman republic

    Roman republic
    The roman republic is formed, with only the patricians eligible to serve in the senate.
  • Latins migrate

    Latins migrate
    The latins migrate to the Italian peninsula and settle on the Tiber river.
  • Julius caesar

    Julius caesar
    Julius is assassinated by the senate. His famous last words are "E tu, brute.?"
  • Nero

    Nero
    served as emperor while the city of Rome burns
  • Caligula

    Caligula
    He becomes emperor and appoints his horse as consul.
  • Jesus

    Jesus is born in roman-controlled Bethlehem
  • Caesars armies

    Caesars armies
    Cross the rubicon and defeat pompeys army in civil war.... "Veni, Vidi, vici!"