Roman Empire

By Carrien17
  • 100

    Rome burns in 64

    Rome burns in 64
    Nero set fire to Rome and blames the Christians for it.
  • Period: 100 to

    fall of rome

  • 122

    Hadrian Wall is built

    Hadrian Wall is built
    The Hadrian Wall was built in 122 AD. It was a long wall built across northern England in an effort to keep the barbarians out.
  • 306

    Constantine becomes Emperor

    Rome becomes a Christian empire. Before this, Rome persecuted the Christians. Constantius dies. His son Constantine is the new vice-emperor of Galerius.
  • 380

    Proclaims Christianity

    Proclaims Christianity
    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

    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.
  • 410

    Visigoths Takes Rome Down

    Visigoths Takes Rome Down
    This was the first time in 800 years that the city of Rome has fallen to an enemy. It was a huge uproar.
  • 476

    End of the Western Roman Empire and the fall of Ancient Rome

    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. This is the start of the Dark Ages in Europe. .
  • Feb 11, 1453

    The Byzantine Empire ends

    The Byzantine Empire comes to an end as it falls to the Ottoman Empire. The Ottoman Turks capture Constantinople in 1453 A.D. It is renamed Istanbul in 1930.

  • RENAMED

    RENAMED
    IByzantine Empire was renamed Istanbul in 1930.