Roman Empire

By KyleVokey

  • 753 B.C: The Creation of the Roman Empire

    The city of Rome was built and settled in 753 B.C

  • 625 B.C: Rome's complete construction

    625 B.C- Rome has been completely constructed.

  • 523 B.C: L Tarquinius Superbus became emperor

    523 B.C- He built the Capitoline Temple and extended Roman territory.

  • 421 BC: Quaestors expand to 4 spots

    Average citizens can now become quaestors, which is an important position in government.

  • 321 BC: Rome defeated in battle

    Rome was defeated in the Battle of Caudine Forks by the Samnites.

  • 217 B.C: Battle of Lake Trasimene

    The 2nd Punic War vs Carthage. Commander Gaius Flaminius led Romans against Carthaginians. Defeat for Rome.

  • 133 BC: Roman Territories invaded.

    Germanic Cibri and Teutones invade Roman territories.

  • 13 BC: Theatre of Marcellus

    Dedication of the Threatre of Marcellus in Rome. Campaigns against Germania and Pannonia.

  • 70 AD: Colosseum completed

    Colosseum constructed completely. Important for Rome's entertainment and games such as chariot racing and gladiator matches.

  • 89 AD: Peace Treaty

    Rome and Dacia sign peace treaty. Emperor Domitian & King Decebulus sign this treaty. It is short lived.

  • 190 AD: Assassination

    Emperor Commodus is assassinated. Emperor Gordian III is born.

  • 292 AD: Diocletian's defeat of Saracens

    Diocletian's army defeated the Saracens & pushed them out of Syria.

  • 375 AD: Death of Valentinian

    Valentinian dies and Gratian becomes emperor. Gratian is the first emperor to refuse the title of Pontifex Maximus.

  • 476 AD: Collapse of Rome

    End of the Western Roman Empire. The Roman government ceases to exist, their next ruler is King Odoacer. After constant invasions and usurpations, Roman system collapses permanently.