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800 BCE
In the Beginning
Latins migrated to Italy and settled along the Tiber River. There were legends about Rome founding two twin brothers, Remus and Romulus, sons of a Latin woman and the god Mars. Romulus was the first of the 7 kings. He has done some ruthless things as well as Tarquinius ( well-known as Sextus) who was the last Roman king -
509 BCE
Let's start a Republic everyone!
The Romans kicked out the Etruscans rulers and established a republic. They felt that having a republic would prevent too much power from going to just any one individual. There were two consuls, Plebians, Senators, and Patricians. -
270 BCE
Conquering the Peninsula
Roman power expanded and they had conquered the entire Peninsula. Their army was made up of citizen soldiers and 5,000 men legions -
Period: 264 BCE to 146 BCE
Republic to Empire
The start of the three Punic Wars between Rome and Carthage. First Punic War, Rome won Corscia and Sardinia. They Knew they would not be able to defeat Carthage navy so they spent 20 years rebuilding it after discovering the navy has been abandoned. -
237 BCE
Began the Second Punic War
Broke out because of Spain. Hamilcar Barca made new and improved settlements in Spain. Made his son swear a blood oath after his death in 229. Hannibal won battles but never captured Rome for 15 years. In 203, when Rome forced him out to leave and defend Carthage, he retreated and defended North Africa -
147 BCE
Second Punic war continued
Scipio crushed Hannibal and Carthage surrendered. Rome called for 6 new legions. Rome Fought for world domination as Macedonia, Greece, and parts of Asia Minor became the provinces of Rome -
123 BCE
Suspicions
In 133. BC, Tiberius called asked the state to distribute land to the poor. Gauis sought public funds to exchange grain for the poor. The Senators saw the brothers as a threat -
58 BCE
Julius Caesar
Julius Caesar led his army to Gaul. He was feared by many generals and led them across the Republican River and marched to Rome. -
Period: 58 BCE to 180
Plucking Emperors
Rome has gone through many different emperors whether it was murder or natural causes -
64
Nero
He was evil and insane. Built many projects at the expense of the people. Burned down Rome and blamed Christians for the cause so started persecuting them -
66
Christian Uproar
During the Hellenistic age, many Jewish Jews absorbed into Greek culture. Most accepted Romans rule of honoring their Gods and their own but conservatives weren't really fond of such a plan. They wanted strict obedience to Jewish law and rejected foreign influences. Zealots rebelled against the rule and revolted against Rome -
70
Down in Ashes
Rome silenced and crushed the uprising as they burned down the Jewish temple in Jerusalem. More revolts break out Rome responded brutally. Many Jews were killed or enslaved and survivors scattered across the Mediterranean. -
96
Nerva
Emperor after Domitian's assassination. He improved roads and aqueducts. Later he adopted Trojan as his son and died in 98 -
99
Trajan
Ruled by example and not fear. He conquered Dacron and built columns, arches, bridges, and roads. He allowed christian practice and adopted Hadrian as his son before he died in 117 A.D -
117
Hadrian and Antonius
Spent 12 years away from Rome and rebuilt the Pantheon... adopted a 51-year-old man Antonius Pius as his son and died in 138 A.D Antonius rebuilt the Colosseum and celebrated the 900th anniversary of Rome. Sad that he died from eating cheese in 161 A.D -
Period: 180 to 476
Long Sad Decline
Peace Fell in Rome after the death of Marcus Aurchus in 180 A.D. Rome turned into political instability and violence. Generals and politicians craved and seized power but each was overthrown or assassinated. There were roughly 26 different corrupt emperors that ruled in such a corrupt government. High taxes, migrating farmers, and mercenaries were not a pretty look on Romes end -
284
Diocletin and Maximian
Diocletian was determined to restore the order of the fallen empire. Maximian began to rule the western provinces while Diocletian stayed in the wealthier eastern provinces. within 200 years, the western empire would collapse but the eastern would remain strong until the 1450s -
312
CONSTANTINE
He took the mighty throne and shaped Europe's future. He issued the Edict of Milan, allowing religious toleration to Christians. Adding on, he made Byzantium his capital and renamed it Constantinople -
370
The Hunny Huns
The Huns were the most feared of the invaders that overwhelmed the Roman legions. they moved into Central Europe and pushed the Visigoths, Ostrogoths and others before with them. -
378
Visigoths
They defeated a Roman army at Adrianople -
434
Attila
He invaded Europe and destroyed anyone in his way. -
476
Roman empire has fallen down, fallen down, fallen down!
before the emperor surrendered to Germanic invaders because the Germans were too scared to fight the Huns that they just went after the Roman empire and brutally attacked and stole their land, Rome had been in decline and has finally "fallen"
