Rome

By danasteph13
  • Romulus killed his twin brother Remus.
    753 BCE

    Romulus killed his twin brother Remus.

    Romulus(first kind of Rome, raised by a wolf) killed his twin brother Remus after not being able to agree on where they should locate the new city. He them named the city after himself in 753 B.C.E
  • Period: 753 BCE to 509 BCE

    Rome as a Monarchy

  • The second King of Rome
    700 BCE

    The second King of Rome

    Began ruling Rome in 700 BC. Numa Pompulis was known for being a smart and religious man, inventing the roman calendar and other things.
  • The Etruscan Conquest
    600 BCE

    The Etruscan Conquest

    According to thelatinlibrary.com, shortly after 600 B.C, multiple Etruscan princes conquered Rome.
  • Latin aristocracy revolt
    509 BCE

    Latin aristocracy revolt

    In 509 BC Junius Brutus led a rebellion of aristocracy against Tarquinius Superbus. This led to the expelling of the Etruscans and to Rome becoming a republic.
  • Period: 509 BCE to 27 BCE

    Roman Republic

  • Laws of the Twelve Tables
    450 BCE

    Laws of the Twelve Tables

    Many plebeians were not satisfied with having unwritten laws, so the government responded with The Laws of the Twelve Tables which was established in 450 B.C.E. This lead to a judiciary system since the rules were written no one could escape punishment for not abiding by them. The Laws of the Twelve Tables, had laws for almost anything you could think of that occurred in daily life.
  • Plebeians and Magistrates
    287 BCE

    Plebeians and Magistrates

    In 287 B.C.E., plebeians and magistrates which were the small farmers, tradespeople, crafts workers, and common soldiers won the right to be full citizens, This allowed them to finally have a say in the government.
  • Rome had control of the entire Italian Peninsula
    275 BCE

    Rome had control of the entire Italian Peninsula

    Rome encouraged central Italy's other city states to revolt against the Etruscan's. After the city-states were free of Etruscan rule, the Romans conquered them.
  • Roman finally captured Carthage
    146 BCE

    Roman finally captured Carthage

    Rome fought a series of wars called the Punic Wars. They enslaved the population and destroyed the city. Condemning Carthage to poverty for years to come.
  • The city of Rome expelled all non-roman citizens
    98 BCE

    The city of Rome expelled all non-roman citizens

    It came a point in Rome where they expelled all non-citizens. They only kept slaves. This was because of overpopulation.
  • Julius Caesar became dictator of Rome
    45 BCE

    Julius Caesar became dictator of Rome

    Julius was the first Roman General to build the bridge across the Rhine and commenced the invasion of Britain. From this he gain military power.
  • Julius Caesar was assassinated
    44 BCE

    Julius Caesar was assassinated

    Julius was assassinated by his own senators.They stabbed Julius next to the Theater of Pompey.
  • The Romans captured Jerusalem
    37 BCE

    The Romans captured Jerusalem

    Cicero and other Roman writers of the late Republic and early empire were interested in the religion of the Jews.
  • Period: 27 BCE to 476

    Roman Empire

  • Peter dies
    64

    Peter dies

    Peter was one of the people particularly important to the spreading of Jesus and shaping Christianity. He knew Jesus was one of his first followers. Peter is regarded by the Roman Catholic Church as the first pope.
  • Colosseum is built
    80

    Colosseum is built

    This is one of the greatest examples of roman engineering. This was used for entertainment. It was located in the center of the city of Rome.
  • Religion became legal in the Edict of Milan
    313

    Religion became legal in the Edict of Milan

    Roman Emperor Constantine declared the religion Christianity to be legal. Constantine became the first Christian emperor
  • End of Roman Empire
    476

    End of Roman Empire

    This was the fall of ancient Rome. This also started the development of the Dark Ages.