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753 BCE
Foundation of the City of Rome
"According to legend, Ancient Rome was founded by the two brothers, and demigods, Romulus and Remus. The legend claims that in an argument over who would rule the city (or, in another version, where the city would be located) Romulus killed Remus and named the city after himself." -
510 BCE
Establishment of the Roman Republic
"The Romans established a form of government — a republic — that was copied by countries for centuries In fact, the government of the United States is based partly on Rome's model." -
450 BCE
The Twelve Tables - Romes First Written Laws
"The Twelve Tables was a set of laws inscribed on 12 bronze tablets created in ancient Rome. They were the beginning of a new approach to laws where they would be passed by the government and written down so that all citizens might be treated equally before them." https://www.ancient.eu/Twelve_Tables/#:~:text=The%20Twelve%20Tables%20(aka%20Law,be%20treated%20equally%20before%20them. -
70 BCE
Colosseum was Built
"The Colosseum, also named the Flavian Amphitheater, is a large amphitheater in Rome. It was built during the reign of the Flavian emperors as a gift to the Roman people." -https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/colosseum/ -
44 BCE
The Death of Julius Caesar
"Although praised at first for both his military skills and ability to lead, he gradually began to bring fear into the minds of many of those inside as well as outside the Senate. Finally, a plot arose; friends soon became enemies and a brutal death came to a dictator." -https://www.ancient.eu/article/803/the-murder-of-julius-caesar/ -
64
The Great Fire of Rome
"On the night of July 19, 64 A.D., a fire broke out among the shops lining the Circus Maximus. This was no ordinary fire. The flames raged for six days before coming under control; then the fire reignited and burned for another three. When the smoke cleared, 10 of Rome’s 14 districts were in ruin. Two-thirds of Rome had been destroyed." -
476
Fall of the Western Roman Empire
"Although historians generally agree on the year of the fall, 476 CE, they often disagree on its causes. English historian Edward Gibbon, who wrote in the late 18th century CE, points to the rise of Christianity and its effect on the Roman psyche while others believe the decline and fall were due, in part, to the influx of 'barbarians' from the north and west. " -ancient.eu/article/835/fall-of-the-western-roman-empire/ -
1453
Fall of the Eastern Roman Empire
The Eastern Roman Empire, over time, became the "Byzantine Empire" which lasted for many more centuries than the Western Roman Empire. "A Christian state with Greek as the official language, the Byzantines developed their own political systems, religious practices, art, and architecture, which, although significantly influenced by the Greco-Roman cultural tradition, were distinct and not merely a continuation of ancient Rome." -https://www.ancient.eu/Byzantine_Empire/