Pericles

Roman Empire

  • 212

    (212 CE) All free men living in the roman Empire are declared citizens.

    (212 CE) All free men living in the roman Empire are declared citizens.
    In ancient Rome, citizenship was a privileged political and legal status available to free individuals with regard to laws, property, and government. This was important because it was when the men of rome where declared their rights, not only protecting them, but their property as well as the roman government (safe from riots)
  • 300

    (3 BC) Birth of Jesus Christ

    (3 BC) Birth of Jesus Christ
    This was an important date in history defined christianity for the whole world, and influenced some of the 2.1 billion followers of the teachings of Jesus Christ world wide.
  • 312

    (312 BCE) first highways and aqueducts are built.

    (312 BCE) first highways and aqueducts are built.
    This was important because it helped move the society forward. The roads where important for the average person in carry their goods around and transporting the farmers crops and other goods to the rest of the people. The aqueducts where channels for conveying water, in the form of a bridge. They helped drain water and keep them way from flooding into the city.
  • 430

    (43 CE) Conquest of Britan by rome

    (43 CE) Conquest of Britan by rome
    Rome had one of the most powerful militaries. They where able to conquer many countries, Britain as one of them. There take over, shaped the cultures and architecture of many of these places today.
  • (49 BCE) Julius Caesar seizes complete control of Rome as a dictator

    (49 BCE) Julius Caesar seizes complete control of Rome as a dictator
    This was important because Julius Caesar not only made Rome rich, but also wanted to make the people of rome quite well off as well. He persuaded the people into making him their "dictator."
  • (80 CE) Roman Colosseum is built

    (80 CE) Roman Colosseum is built
    This was an important because the colosseum is an important influential architectural building to this day. Its style has influenced many buildings today, and progressed our understanding of architecture all together.
  • (390 CE) Gauls attack Rome

    (390 CE) Gauls attack Rome
    In history, this battle was known as the Battle of the Allia. Which was the first Gallic invasion of Rome. Although Rome as twice as many men fighting, they where defeated and taken over by the Gauls. This was imporant because it is said to be the end of the Roman empire