Roman Empire

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  • 753 BCE

    Start of Roman Empire

    Start of Roman Empire
    According to legends Romulus and Remus founded Rome. Also said to be kids and were raised by wolves.
  • Period: 753 BCE to 473

    Roman Empire

    Started in 753 BC to its fall in 476 AD
  • 600 BCE

    Village to City

    Village to City
    Ruled by Etruscans Rome combines with nearby villages to create a city.
  • 509 BCE

    Overthrow

    Overthrow
    The Romans overthrew Etruscans and became a republic governed by elected officials.
  • 451 BCE

    Twelve Tablets

    Twelve Tablets
    The Twelve Tablets of Roman laws are published by Decemviri.
  • 312 BCE

    Appian Way

    Appian Way
    Construction begins on the Appian Way. This is Rome's first military highway.
  • 264 BCE

    Punic wars

    Punic wars
    Rome destroys Carthage, Wars end in 146 BCE.
  • 131 BCE

    Rome's Control

    Rome's Control
    Rome controls the mediterranean coasts of Spain, Greece, Turkey, and North Africa.
  • 45 BCE

    Caesar

    Caesar
    Caesar becomes dictator of Rome. Before he was a Roman general and leader in the military.
  • 44 BCE

    Civil War

    Civil War
    Julius Caesar is assassinated on the Ides of March by Marcus Brutus. They wanna bring the republic back but civil war breaks out.
  • 31 BCE

    Battle of Actium

    Battle of Actium
    Octavian defeats Mark Antony and Cleopatra. It was a naval battle in the Ionian sea. This was near the Greek city Actium.
  • 27 BCE

    Start of The Roman Empire

    Start of The Roman Empire
    Octavian changes name to Augustus which means the first Roman emperor.
  • 64

    Great Fire of Rome

    Great Fire of Rome
    Nero blames Christians which initiates persecution. Lasted 6 days and destroyed most of the city. The true cause is unknown.
  • 79

    Mount Vesuvius

    Mount Vesuvius
    Eruption of Mount Vesuvius destroys Pompeii and Herculaneum.
  • 96

    Time of Peace

    Time of Peace
    Era of the Five Good Emperors. It was a time of relative peace and prosperity.
  • 212

    Emperor Caracalla

    Emperor Caracalla
    Emperor Caracalla grants Roman citizenship to all free inhabitants of the empire.
  • 284

    Diocletian reforms

    Diocletian reforms
    Diocletian reforms the empire and establishes the Tetrarchy.
  • 313

    Christianity

    Christianity
    Emperor Constantine issued the Edict of Milan, legalizing Christianity.
  • 410

    Visigoths Looting Rome

    Visigoths Looting Rome
    Visigoths led by Alaric, attack Rome for the first time in 800 years.
  • 476

    Fall of Rome

    Fall of Rome
    Fall of the Western Roman Empire; Romulus Augustulus is deposed by Odoacer.