Roman history

  • 753 BCE

    The Founding of Rome

    The Founding of Rome
  • Period: 753 BCE to 509 BCE

    period of the kings

  • 722 BCE

    Assyria Defeats Northern Kingdom of Israel

    Assyria Defeats Northern Kingdom of Israel
  • 616 BCE

    Lucius Tarquinius Priscus: Ruled from 616 to 578 BC

    Lucius Tarquinius Priscus: Ruled from 616 to 578 BC
  • 612 BCE

    Ninevah Overthrown

    Ninevah Overthrown
  • 594 BCE

    Solon Elected "Sole Archon" for One Year

    Solon Elected "Sole Archon" for One Year
  • 578 BCE

    Servius Tullius: Ruled from 578 to 535 BC

    Servius Tullius: Ruled from 578 to 535 BC
  • 519 BCE

    Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus: Lived from 519 to 430 BC

    Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus: Lived from 519 to 430 BC
  • Period: 509 BCE to 27 BCE

    Roman Republic

  • Period: 480 BCE to 430 BCE

    Golden Age

  • 332 BCE

    The Reign of Alexander the Great: 332–323 BC

    The Reign of Alexander the Great: 332–323 BC
  • 264 BCE

    First Punic War: 264–241 BC

    First Punic War: 264–241 BC
  • 234 BCE

    Cato the Elder: Lived from 234 to 149 BC

    Cato the Elder: Lived from 234 to 149 BC
  • 218 BCE

    Hannibal's crossing of the alps

    Hannibal's crossing of the alps
  • 218 BCE

    Second Punic War: 218–202 BC

    Second Punic War: 218–202 BC
  • 148 BCE

    Rome for Achaean League

    Rome for Achaean League
  • 146 BCE

    Battles of Carthage & Corinth

    Battles of Carthage & Corinth
  • 133 BCE

    Tiberius Gracchus Murdered by Politicians

    Tiberius Gracchus Murdered by Politicians
  • 106 BCE

    Pompey: Lived from 106 to 48 BC

    Pompey: Lived from 106 to 48 BC
  • 82 BCE

    Sulla Becomes Dictator

    Sulla Becomes Dictator
  • 73 BCE

    The Spartacus Revolt

    The Spartacus Revolt
  • 70 BCE

    Virgil: Lived from 70 to 19 BC

    Virgil: Lived from 70 to 19 BC
  • 63 BCE

    Cataline Conspiracy

    Cataline Conspiracy
  • 58 BCE

    Conquest of Gaul: 58 - 50 BC

    Conquest of Gaul: 58 - 50 BC
  • 42 BCE

    Tiberius: Ruled from 14 to 37 AD

    Tiberius: Ruled from 14 to 37 AD
  • 37 BCE

    Herod the Great: Ruled from 37 to 1 BC

    Herod the Great: Ruled from 37 to 1 BC
  • 31 BCE

    Battle of Actium

    Battle of Actium
  • Period: 27 BCE to 476

    Roman Empire

  • 37

    Josephus: Lived from 37 to 100 AD

    Josephus: Lived from 37 to 100 AD
  • 56

    Tacitus: Lived from 56 to 120 AD

    Tacitus: Lived from 56 to 120 AD
  • 64

    The Great Fire of Rome

    The Great Fire of Rome
  • 67

    Siege of Gamala

    Siege of Gamala
  • 68

    Year of Four Emperors

    Year of Four Emperors
  • 69

    Suetonius: Lived from 69 to 122 AD

    Suetonius: Lived from 69 to 122 AD
  • 70

    Destruction of Jerusalem

    Destruction of Jerusalem
  • 203

    The Martyrdom of Perpetua

    The Martyrdom of Perpetua
  • 250

    Christian Persecution from Decius: 250 AD

    Christian Persecution from Decius: 250 AD
  • 284

    Diocletian: Ruled from 284 to 305 AD

    Diocletian: Ruled from 284 to 305 AD
  • 300

    Christian Persecution from Diocletian and Galerius: 300–308 AD

    Christian Persecution from Diocletian and Galerius: 300–308 AD
  • 306

    Constantine: Ruled from 306 to 337 AD

    Constantine: Ruled from 306 to 337 AD
  • 312

    Milvian Bridge

    Milvian Bridge
  • 313

    The Edict of Milan

    The Edict of Milan
  • 325

    Nicene Creed First Adopted

    Nicene Creed First Adopted
  • 381

    Nicene Creed Amended by First Council

    Nicene Creed Amended by First Council
  • 410

    Sack of Rome

    Sack of Rome