The Fall Of Ancient Rome

By E154
  • 161

    Marcus Aurelius

    Marcus Aurelius
    Marcus Aurelius became emperor of Rome and ruled from 161 C.E to 180 C.E.
    This explains backround of Marcus
  • 243

    Diocletian

    Diocletian
    Diocletian begins rule of Rome. he tries to help Rome knowing the poor state it has gone into. He Divided Rome into two empires: East and West. Maximium was appointed as emperor of West Rome.
  • 305

    Diocletian gives up power

    Diocletian gives up power
    Diocletian gives up power , but he doesn't appoint a replacement.
  • 306

    Constantine

    Constantine
    Constantine become emperor of Rome.
  • 306

    Rome breaks into civil wars

    Rome breaks into civil wars
    Civil wars break out between Maximum and Constantine. Constantine is victorious, and he re-unites the two empires into one.
  • 417

    Rome is invaded

    Rome is invaded
    Constanine dies, leaving rome with no emperor, and at this time of weakness, Rome is invaded, and is brought to a shocking collapse.
    after constantine dies...

  • Marcus Aurelius dies

    Marcus Aurelius dies
    Marcus dies, and his son "Commodus" to be emperor of Rome.

  • Commodus

    Commodus
    Commudos becomes emperor of Rome and rules for 12 years. However, he was more interested in the social aspect rather than the actual responsibilites.

  • Commodus is assassinated

    Commodus is assassinated
    Commodus's own sister plotted his assassination and the senators killed him.

  • Rome declines

    Rome declines
    Rome undergoes 50 years of decline from a series of bad rulers which led to a weaker army, and SERIOUS economic problems. During this time, one roman emperor "Nero", Sets the city of Rome on fire, and blames it on the christians.