Roman Empire

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  • 753 BCE

    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

    Ruled by etruscans Rome combines with nearby villages to create a city.
  • 509 BCE

    Overthrow

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

    Twelve Tablets

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

    Appian Way

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

    Punic wars

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

    Rome's Control

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

    Caesar

    Caesar becomes dictator of Rome.
  • 44 BCE

    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

    Octavian defeats Mark Antony and Cleopatra.
  • 27 BCE

    Start of The Roman Empire

    Octavian changes name to Augustus which means the first Roman emperor.
  • 64

    Great Fire of Rome

    Nero blames Christians which initiates persecution.
  • 79

    Mount Vesuvius

    Eruption of Mount Vesuvius destroys Pompeii and Herculaneum.
  • 96

    Time of Peace

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

    Emperor Caracalla

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

    Diocletian reforms

    Diocletian reforms the empire and establishes the Tetrarchy.
  • 313

    Christianity

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

    Visigoths Looting Rome

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

    Fall of Rome

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