Ancient rome

Rome

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  • 753 BCE

    Rome is Founded

    According to legend there are two theories as to how Rome was founded. The first one says that two brothers, Romulus and Remus, founded the city. It is said that Romulus killed Remus after arguing over who would lead. The second story states that a woman named Roma was traveling with a group of survivors after Troy had fallen. When the group of people landed on the banks of the Tiber River, Roma wanted to stay there, but the men wanted to move on. Roma burned the ships, forcing the group to stay
  • Period: 753 BCE to 509 BCE

    7 Kings of Rome

    For about the first 200 years of Rome's existence, it was led by a king. Over this span, seven different kings ruled. Romulus was the first, then Numa Pompilius, Tullus Hostilius, Ancus Marcius, Lucius Tarquinius Priscus, Servius Tullius, and lastly, Lucius Tarquinius Superbus. After the death of the last king, Lucius Junius Brutus led the movement to reform the government into a Republic.
  • Period: 264 BCE to 146 BCE

    The Punic Wars

    Although Rome began it's success through primarily trade, war is what made Rome very prominent in ancient times. The Punic Wars were the first large wars Rome was in. The Punic Wars were fought between Carthage and Rome in between 264-146 B.C. The three wars these cities fought ended in victory for Rome. These wars allowed Rome's military to grow and set the foundation for the powerful empire that would come.
  • 64 BCE

    Pompey captures Jerusalem

    Pompey became allies with Hyrcanus II in order to take over Jerusalem. Many people did not want him to take it over, so he had the city by force. During the siege, Pompey destroyed the city of Jerusalem and damaged the Temple very badly. Pompey allowed his ally, Hyrcanus II, to govern the newly conqued land.
  • 45 BCE

    Julius Caesar defeats Pompey

    At one point in time, the two men, Caesar and Pompey, were allies. Later on they got jealous of the power each had and became enemies. Once Cesar became ruler of Rome, he knew his only threat to his power was Pompey and he had to get rid of him. Pompey heard of this and immediately started training his troops. The two men fought and Pompey was defeated.
  • 44 BCE

    Julius Caesar assassinated

    Five months after Caesar returned to Rome from a campaign against Parthia, he was assassinated. the two conspirators were Marcus Junius Brutus and Gaius Cassius Longinus, both former Pompeians who'd been pardoned by Caesar after the battle of Pharsalus.
  • 31 BCE

    Antony and Cleopatra are defeated by Octavian

    The Senate of Rome outlawed Antony and they declared war on Cleopatra. Octavian's general was Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, and Antony had many of his officers and the presence of Cleopatra on her flagship. Agrippa easily outmaneuvered Antony, and Cleopatra was the first to flee, taking her sixty Egyptian ships with her. Antony followed her in a single ship, leaving the rest of his fleet to be destroyed.
  • 27 BCE

    Octavian becomes Caesar Augustus

    Octavian handed over his power to the Senate, which then was given back to him in a new legal form, officially declaring him the princeps, instead of dictator, king, or triumvir; he was henceforth called Augustus. Absolute power was in Augustus's hands, but this was concealed by his use of the old governmental forms. Augustus's rule is often termed a principate, he was actually the first of the Roman emperors, and the beginning of the Roman Empire is officially dated at 27 BCE.
  • 1 BCE

    The Birth of Christ

    Christ was borne in Bethlehem. His earthly parents were Mary and Joseph. He was born in a manger.
  • 33

    The Crusifixion of Christ

    Jesus died for all of our sins on the cross. He gave up his life in order for us to have a chance of eternal life. He did this by dying on the cross. This was the most painful and most humiliating death to die.
  • 54

    Nero is named emperor

    Nero took his position as emperor by murdering his way to the top. He first married Claudius to become emperor. After this he killed her.
  • 68

    The death of Nero

    Nero fled and was being hid by one of his gaurds because he knew he would be killed. the guard was told that if he did not give Nero up he would be killed. so. Nero became an enemy of the people. He committed suicide the day after he was found.
  • 305

    Constantine becomes the first Christian emperor

    Constantine is often credited to have converted the Roman empire to Christianity. He was the first emperor to declare their faith Christianity. This religion stuck and became the official religion of Rome.
  • 380

    Christianity is the official religion of Rome

    Christianity was officially declared the main religion of Rome. This idea of a religion based nation was introduced after Constantine was emperor.
  • Period: 410 to 455

    The sack of Rome

    Rome was sacked my two Barberic tribes. The first tribe to sack Rome were the Visigoths. Rome was no longer the capital of the Western Roman Empire. The city of Rome retained a position as "the eternal city". The next tribe were the vandals. they were at war with the usurping Western Roman Emperor Petronius Maximus.
  • 476

    The Fall of Rome

    May people believe that the split into an eastern and western empire governed by separate emperors caused Rome to fall. others believe that a combination of factors including Christianity, decadence, not having enough money, and military problems caused the Fall of Rome.