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1274 BCE
Antiquity Starts with Egypt 1274 B.C.
Egypt 1274 B.C. The rise of Egypt as a world power was steady over two thousand years. Egypt was basically a set of villages that defended the fertile Nile River Valley on both sides from foreigners trying to settle there. -
1200 BCE
Etruscans reached northern Italy
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Period: 1200 BCE to 1453
Roman History Timeline
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Period: 1200 BCE to 509 BCE
ROMAN MONARCHY
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1000 BCE
Archaic Period 1000-500 B.C.E.
Founding of the Period (Archaic Period)
1000-500 B.C.E. Italian Peninsula, occupied by a mysterious group of people named the Etruscans. They are from the Eastern Mediterranean, and are thought to be the ancestors of the Roman people. Living in small, fortified city-states, Etruscans formed small confederacies with other city-states. Each were ruled by a monarch, but late ruled by oligarchies. -
1000 BCE
Rome was founded in 1000 B.C.
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Period: 1000 BCE to 500 BCE
Archaic Period 1000-500 B.C.E
Founding of the Period "1000-500 B.C.E" The Italian Peninsula was occupied by a mysterious group of people called the Etruscans. They are from the Eastern Mediterranean, and are thought to be the ancestors of the Roman people. Living in small, fortified city-states, the Etruscans formed small confederacies with other city-states. Each was ruled by a monarch, but late ruled by oligarchies. -
800 BCE
Greeks established colonies throughout southern Italy, 800-500 BCE
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800 BCE
Phoenicians established Carthage on the north coast of Africa
800 BCE -
753 BCE
Village of Rome founded
about 753 BCE village of Rome founded
ROMAN MONARCHY -
753 BCE
The Mythical Founding of Rome by Romulus
The Mythical Founding of Rome by Romulus
753 B.C.E -
753 BCE
The 7 Kings of Rome 753-509 B.C.E
The 7 Kings of Rome
Starting with Romulus, founded the city, seven legendary kings are said to have ruled Rome until 509 B.C.E, when the last king was overthrown. These kings ruled for 35 years each -
700 BCE
Agriculture Becomes Basis of Roman Economy
700s B.C.E "Agriculture Becomes Basis of Roman Economy" -
612 BCE
Assyrians now considered to be the worlds first Empire. 612 B.C.
Assyria is considered to be the worlds first Empire. They competed with Babylonia and Egypt for dominance in the Middle East for centuries. -
600 BCE
Rome was a province of Etruria
600 BCE, Rome was a province of Etruria -
550 BCE
Persian Empire elite force of soldiers
The first Persian Empire (550 BC – 330 BC), called the Achaemenid Empire, is known for having an elite force of soldiers. -
522 BCE
Darius ruled as sole superpower in the world
Darius ruled for thirty-six years, over the sole superpower in the world at the time.
September 522 BCE to
October 486 BCE (36 years) -
509 BCE
Romans revolted against the Etruscan kings and created the system of government by the Senate and Assembly
The revolt in 509 BCE -
509 BCE
Roman Republic
The Roman Republic was the era of ancient Roman civilization
509 BC, and ending in 27 BC with the establishment of the Roman Empire -
509 BCE
THE CONQUEST OF ITALY Begins
THE CONQUEST OF ITALY begin in 509 BC
The Coming Muslim Conquest of Italy: Will We Have to Ransom the Treasures of the Vatican -
494 BCE
disputes between patricians (wealthy landowners who controlled the Senate) and plebeians (ordinary citizens)
494 BCE begin -
Period: 494 BCE to 265 BCE
THE CONQUEST OF ITALY
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450 BCE
"Law of the 12 Tables" provides written Roman law
450 BCE -
390 BCE
Gaulic invasion sacked Rome
390 BCE -
343 BCE
Roman expansion into Italia (343 - 282 bc)
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282 BCE
War with Pyrrhus
War with Pyrrhus, 282-272 BCE -
265 BCE
Rome completed the occupation of the Italian peninsula
Rome completed the occupation of the Italian peninsula in 265 BCE -
264 BCE
First war with Carthage (First Punic War)
264-241 BCE was the first war with Carthage (First Punic War) -
Period: 264 BCE to 146 BCE
THE CONQUEST OF THE MEDITERRANEAN
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238 BCE
Conquest of Sardinia
238 BCE Conquest of Sardinia -
218 BCE
Second Punic War (Hannibal crossed the Alps)
218-201 BCE Second Punic War (Hannibal crossed the Alps) -
215 BCE
First Macedonian War
215-205 BCE First Macedonian War -
215 BCE
First Macedonian War
215-205 BCE First Macedonian War -
200 BCE
Second Macedonian War
200-197 BCE Second Macedonian War -
200 BCE
Gaul invasion of northern Italy
200-191 BCE Gaul invasion of northern Italy -
192 BCE
Syrian War conflict between Rome and the Seleucid empire
192-189 BCE Syrian War
Syrian War: conflict between Rome and the Seleucid empire (192-188). Outbreak of war; Antiochus' adviser Hannibal advises an invasion of Italy -
171 BCE
Third Macedonian War
171-168 was the Third Macedonian War -
135 BCE
First Servile War (slave revolt)
135-132 BCE First Servile War (slave revolt) -
Period: 135 BCE to 14 BCE
THE END OF THE ROMAN REPUBLIC
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14
Tiberius, stepson of Caesar Augustus, became emperor in 14CE
14-37 CE Tiberius, stepson of Caesar Augustus, became emperor -
Period: 37 to 285
THE ROMAN EMPIRE
37CE-285CE -
96
The period of the "Five Good Emperors"
96-180 CE The period of the "Five Good Emperors" -
305
Constantine became the first Christian emperor
305 CE Constantine became the first Christian emperor -
Period: 305 to 330
THE CHRISTIAN ROMAN EMPIRE
305CE-330CE -
Period: 337 to 387
THE FALL OF THE WESTERN ROMAN EMPIRE
337CE-387CE -
408
A new Eastern Emperor, Theodosius II, took office at age 7
"408-450 CE" Theodosius II, took office at age 7. -
435
The Eastern Roman Emperor recognized the independence of the Vandal kingdom in Africa
435 CE is when the Eastern Roman Emperor recognized the independence of the Vandal kingdom in Africa -
439
The Vandals conquered the city of Carthage
439 CE is when the Vandals conquered the city of Carthage -
450
Attila led the Huns, another barbarian group, into Gaul
450 CE Attila led the Huns, another barbarian group, into Gaul -
450
Marcian, a general and brother-in-law of Theodosius II, became the new Eastern Emperor
450 CE wes when Marcian, a general and brother-in-law of Theodosius II, became the new Eastern Emperor. -
455
The Vandals, led by Gaiseric, sacked Rome
455 CE The Vandals, led by Gaiseric, sacked Rome -
476
first time, a barbarian, Romulus Augustus, was named Western Emperor by barbarian generals
476 CE was the first time, a barbarian, Romulus Augustus, was named Western Emperor by barbarian generals -
527
Justinian (Eastern Roman Emperor) reconquered Italy
THE AFTERMATH in 527-565 CE
Justinian (Eastern Roman Emperor) reconquered Italy -
1453
Constantinople conquered by Ottoman Muslims
Constantinople conquered by Ottoman Muslims in 1453 CE
