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Roman Timeline Project

By Michael KK
  • 753 BCE

    Roman Empire Begun in 753 BCE brothers Romulus and Remus (4)

    Roman Empire Begun in 753 BCE brothers Romulus and Remus (4)
    Romulus and Remus were left by their parents and then, they were saved by a wolf and shepherd successively. And they built the city Roman Empire. Romulus is taken as the founder of Rome city with his brother Remulus. Adhikari, Saugat. “Top 10 Important Events in Ancient Rome History.” AncientHistoryLists, AncientHistoryLists, 19 Jan. 2018, www.ancienthistorylists.com/rome-history/top-10-important-events-ancient-rome-history/#10_Roman_Empire_Begun_in_753_BCE_brothers_Romulus_and_Remus.
  • 449 BCE

    The Twelve Tables in Rome (8)

    The Twelve Tables in Rome (8)
    The twelve tables act was based on the old common law, which still favoured the aristocratic slave owners. However, it limits the various aspects of private ownership, patriarchal ownership, inheritance, debt and criminal law. Therefore, it limited the power of the nobles to interpret the law freely. The twelve tables reflected the development of Roman slavery and the formation of the slave class. https://baike.baidu.com/item/十二铜表法/1106105?fr=aladdin
  • 45 BCE

    Julius Caesar becomes the first dictator of Rome (7)

    Julius Caesar becomes the first dictator of Rome (7)
    Gaius Julius Caesar was considered as a greatest military strategist and brilliant politicians of all time. He implemented the reforms of government and Roman society overthrowing the already existing government and proclaimed as the Dictator of the Rome. Adhikari, Saugat. “Top 10 Important Events in Ancient Rome History.” AncientHistoryLists, AncientHistoryLists, 19 Jan. 2018, www.ancienthistorylists.com/rome-history/top-10-important-events-ancient-rome-history/.
  • 27 BCE

    The Foundation of Roman Empire (5)

    The Foundation of Roman Empire (5)
    Gaius Octavian Thurinus became the first emperor of the Rome and took the name, Augustus Caesar. Although Julius Caesar ruled Rome, he was titled as “dictator” but not emperor. During his time he made many remarkable changes and led to Roman Peace era. Adhikari, Saugat. “Top 10 Important Events in Ancient Rome History.” AncientHistoryLists, AncientHistoryLists, 19 Jan. 2018, www.ancienthistorylists.com/rome-history/top-10-important-events-ancient-rome-history/#2_Roman_Empire_began_27_BCE.
  • 12 BCE

    Augustus ended pontifex maximus (6)

    Augustus ended pontifex maximus (6)
    Pontifex Maximus wasn't opened to plebians until 254BC. When Augustus consolidated power, he had given the right to appoint other pontifices. The election of pontifices ended. The new Emperor was given all dignity and the responsibility for the entire Roman state. Adhikari, Saugat. “Top 10 Important Events in Ancient Rome History.” AncientHistoryLists, 19 Jan. 2018, www.ancienthistorylists.com/rome-history/top-10-important-events-ancient-rome-history/#1_Augustus_ended_pontifex_maximus_12_BCE.
  • 79

    the Annihilation of the Pompeii (10)

    the Annihilation of the Pompeii (10)
    Pompeii was an old Roman town-city. The area had a substantial population, which had grown prosperous from the region's renowned agricultural fertility. Many of Pompeii's neighbouring communities also suffered damage or destruction. The eruption occurred just one day after Vulcanalia, the festival of the Roman god of fire, including that from volcanoes. Pompeii is the epitome of Rome. Renebeto. “Pompeii.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 11 Mar. 2018, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pompeii.
  • 235

    The Invasion in the Third Century (9)

    The Invasion in the Third Century (9)
    Rural exhaustion, urban decay, civil war, the collapse of the imperial government led to the Barbarians’ invasion. https://baike.baidu.com/item/三世纪危机/9983701?fr=aladdin
  • 284

    The Revolution Made by Diocletian (1)

    The Revolution Made by Diocletian (1)
    Diocletian expanded the imperial power and adopted the title of domenas, which imitated the court manners of the Oriental despot. This authoritarian system is often calledDominatus (the monarchy), in order not to retain the Republican​ remnants of the principate. Historians usually treat it as the beginning of the late Roman empire. “The Revolution Made by Diocletian”
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  • 395

    The Division of Roman Empire (2)

    The Division of Roman Empire (2)
    The Roman emperor Theodosius (346-395) passed away to his two sons. The Roman empire was divided into the east and the west. The capital of the eastern Roman empire, Constantinople, was founded on the basis of the ancient Greek city of Byzantium. “https://baike.baidu.com/item/罗马帝国分裂/15734346?fr=aladdin&fromid=16769715&fromtitle=罗马分裂”
  • 476

    The Ruin of Western Roman Empire (3)

    The Ruin of Western Roman Empire (3)
    The western Roman emperor Flavius Romulus Augustus was abolished and the western empire fell. Display name 99. “Western Roman Empire.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 10 Mar. 2018, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Roman_Empire.