Roman Timeline

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  • 1000 BCE

    Earliest Settlers Arrive in Rome

    The Latins, Greeks, and Etruscans arrived in Rome.
  • 753 BCE

    Rome is Founded

    Rome is Founded
    According to legend, this is the year that Romulus and Remus founded Rome.
  • 509 BCE

    Roman Republic Begins

  • Period: 500 BCE to 500

    Duration of Years Associated with "Ancient Rome"

  • 451 BCE

    Twelve Tables Are Written

    Twelve Tables Are Written
  • 265 BCE

    Rome Has Conquered All of Italy

  • Period: 264 BCE to 241 BCE

    First Punic War Occurs

  • Period: 218 BCE to 216 BCE

    Second Punic War Occurs

  • Period: 149 BCE to 146 BCE

    Third Punic War Occurs

  • 70 BCE

    Rome Has Achieved Dominance Over Mediterranean Sea and the Surrounding Areas

  • 59 BCE

    Julius Caesar Elected As Consul

  • Period: 59 BCE to 49 BCE

    First Triumvirate

    Julius Caesar ruled Rome along with Crassus and Pompey.
  • Period: 58 BCE to 50 BCE

    Julius Caesar & Legion Lead Successful Campaign to Capture All of Gaul

  • 46 BCE

    Julius Caesar Returns to Rome and is Named Dictator

  • 44 BCE

    Julius Caesar Named Dictator For Life

  • 44 BCE

    Julius Caesar is Killed

    Julius Caesar is Killed
    A group of important senators led by Marcus Brutus and Gaius Cassius plan to and assassinate Julius Caesar on March 15, 44 BC.
  • Period: 43 BCE to 33 BCE

    Second Triumvirate

    Octavian, Mark Antony, and Lepidus serve on the Second Triumvirate.
  • 31 BCE

    Octavian Defeats Mark Antony and Cleopatra, Start of the Roman Empire

  • 27 BCE

    Augustus Begins Rule

  • 27 BCE

    Pax Romana Begins

    This year marks the beginning of a 207 year period called Pax Romana, or 'Roman peace'.
  • 14 BCE

    Augustus Dies

    Augustus is the name for Octavian after he is crowned emperor.
  • Period: 6 BCE to 4 BCE

    Birth of Jesus

    The birth of Jesus was sometime between 6 and 4 BC.
  • 6

    Rome Takes Control of the Jewish Kingdom & Makes It A Part of the Empire

  • 29

    Death of Jesus

    Death of Jesus
  • Period: 37 to 41

    Caligula Rules Rome

  • Period: 54 to 68

    Nero Rules Rome

  • 70

    Roman Persecution of Christians Begins

  • 73

    Jewish Temple Destroyed by Romans for the Last Time

  • 79

    Mt. Vesuvius Erupts, Destroys Pompeii

    Mt. Vesuvius Erupts, Destroys Pompeii
  • Period: 81 to 96

    Domitian Rules Rome

  • Period: 101 to 200

    Roman Empire Exists From Spain to Mesopotamia and North Africa to Britain

  • 117

    Roman Empire at its Peak

    Roman Empire at its Peak
  • 132

    Final Jewish Rebellion, Start of Diaspora

  • Period: 161 to 180

    Marcus Aurelius Rules Rome

  • 284

    Roman Empire Permanently Splits Into Eastern & Western Roman Empire

  • Period: 284 to 305

    Diocletian Rules

  • 312

    Constantine Accepts Christianity

  • Period: 312 to 330

    Constantine Rules

  • 313

    Edict of Milan

    The Edict of Milan, a declaration stating that Christianity was to be one of the religions approved by the empire, is written.
  • 325

    Nicene Creed

    The Nicene Creed, a prayer that defines the basic beliefs of the Church, is written.
  • 380

    Christianity Becomes Official Religion of Roman Empire

  • 406

    Vandals Attack Gaul

  • 410

    Visigoths Begin Attacking the Roman Army

  • 444

    Attila the Hun Starts to Enter Frontier Regions of Roman Empire

  • 476

    Western Roman Empire Falls

    The Western Empire falls to German forces.
  • May 29, 1453

    Eastern Roman Empire Overrun by Ottoman Turks