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753 BCE
The Rome Founded
This is when the Rome Empire was Founded -
509 BCE
Rome becomes a Republic
The last king is expelled and Rome is now ruled by senators. -
218 BCE
Hannibal invades Italy
Hannibal leads the Carthage army to attack Italy. -
45 BCE
Julius Caesar becomes the first dictator of Rome
Julius Caesar defeats Pompey in a civil war. -
44 BCE
Julius Caesar is assassinated
Julius Caesar is assassinated on the Ides of March by Marcus Brutus. -
27 BCE
Roman Empire Started
This is when the roman empire began, so now their's only one ruler in charge -
64
Much of Rome burns
Nero set fire to Rome and blames the Christians for it. -
80
Colosseum is built
The completion of the Colosseum was celebrated with 100 days of games. -
122
Hadrian Wall is built
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. -
380
Christianity
Theodosius I proclaims Christianity as the sole religion of the Roman Empire in 380 AD. -
395
Rome splits
Rome split into two empires -
410
Visigoths sack Rome
This was the first time in 800 years that the city of Rome has fallen to an enemy. -
410
The Visigoths sack Rome
This was the first time in 800 years that the city of Rome has fallen to an enemy. -
476
end of roman empire
Dark ages -
476
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.
