Ancient wars and battles

  • 1 CE

    Jesus Christ

    Jesus Christ was born On December 25th
  • 14

    Tiberius Secedes Augustus

    Augustus died on August 19th at Nola. While legally all of his powers ceased with his demise, Augustus had arranged for his family members to succeed him. Thus Tiberius, the son of Augustus' wife Livia by her first marriage, became the new Emperor of Rome.
  • 30

    Jesus Christ

    Jesus Christ was put to death by the Romans in Jerusalem on April 7th
  • 41

    Caligula Assassinated

    After the death of Tiberius, he was succeeded by Caligula. Caligula was considered by many to be insane. He was assassinated by Cassius Chaerea, a member of the Praetorian Guard on January 24th in the year 41 A.D.
  • 64

    Rome Burns

    The city of Rome was nearly destroyed in a catastrophic fire. The fire is said to have been set by Nero. Legend has it that 'Rome burned while Nero fiddled'.
  • 167

    German Tribes Invades Northern Italy

    The German tribes crossed the Danube River and attacked the Roman Empire. They advanced as far as Aquileia in Northern Italy. The Romans under Marcus Aurelius managed to repulse the Germans in 169 AD.
  • 274

    Battle At Chalons

    In 260 A.D., Marcus Postumus created a separate Gallic Empire. In 274 A.D. at the Battle of Chalons, his successor Pius Tetricus was defeated, thereby ending the short-lived Gallic Empire.
  • 296

    Britain Reinvaded By Romans

    Constantius Chlorus invaded Britain. He defeated Allectus who had killed Marcus Aurelius Carausius. Britain was reintegrated into the Roman Empire and divided into four provinces.
  • 351

    Battle At Mursa

    Reunites Empire- At the Battle of Mursa in present-day Croatia, Constantius defeated Magnentius. Magnentius committed suicide and the Roman Empire was once again united
  • 407

    Romans Withdraw From Britain

    In 407 A.D., Constantine led his troops on a withdrawal from Britain. Roman troops never returned to Britain.