The rise of the Roman Empire

By carlosd52029@mnpsk12.org
  • 753 BCE

    Romulus Found Rome

    Romulus Found Rome
    According to legend, Ancient Rome was founded by the two brothers, and demi-gods, Romulus and Remus on 21 April 753 BCE.
  • 410 BCE

    Visigoths sack Rome

    Visigoths sack Rome
    The Sack of Rome occurred on August 24, 410. The city was attacked by the Visigoths led by King Alaric. At that time, Rome was no longer the capital of the Western Roman Empire, having been replaced in that position by Ravenna in 402.
  • 380 BCE

    Christianity declared sole religion by Theodosius I

    Christianity declared sole religion by Theodosius I
    The blond, elegant Theodosius began his imperial career in the usual manner. He was born in northwest Spain, to a father who was a talented military commander. Theodosius learned his military lessons by campaigning with his father's staff in Britain and elsewhere.
  • 247 BCE

    Hannibal invades Italy

    Hannibal invades Italy
    Hannibal invaded Italy in the second Punic War to destroy the power of Rome. He hated the Romans after swearing on the alter of Baal as a child.
  • 63 BCE

    Caesar Augustus becomes Emperor

    Caesar Augustus becomes Emperor
    Augustus Caesar of Rome was born with the given name Gaius Octavius on September 23, 63 B.C. He took the name Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus (Octavian) in 44 B.C. after the murder of his great uncle, Julius Caesar. In his will Caesar had adopted Octavian and made him his heir.
  • 30 BCE

    Crucifixion of Jesus Christ

    Crucifixion of Jesus Christ
    The crucifixion of Jesus occurred in 1st century Judea, most probably between the years 30 and 33 AD. Jesus' crucifixion is described in the four canonical gospels, referred to in the New Testament epistles, attested to by other ancient sources,
  • 27 BCE

    Pantheon constructed by Hadrian

    Pantheon constructed by Hadrian
    Originally built in 27 BC by emperor Agrippa, the Pantheon was destroyed in a fire in 80 AD. Hadrian commissioned the rebuilding of the temple but there is no indication of the emperor on the building at all.
  • 44

    Julius Caesar killed

    Julius Caesar killed
    The Assassination of Julius Caesar was the result of a conspiracy by many Roman senators. Led by Gaius Cassius Longinus and Marcus Junius Brutus, they stabbed Julius Caesar to death in a location adjacent to the Theatre of Pompey on the Ides of March (March 15), 44 BC.