The Roman Empire

By jmaher5
  • 48 BCE

    Butrint formally becomes a Roman Colony.

    Julius Caesar visited Butrint and formally becomes a Roman Colony. Butrint was not deliberately in ruling sea-routes but was also of interest of agriculture. Butrint was an important settlement in the Roman times because of its location on the route of Italy to mainland Greece.
  • Period: 48 BCE to 75

    Scale:10 years every node.

  • 44 BCE

    Julius Caesar found the Roman Colony of Corinth.

    Corinth, an ancient and modern city in Peloponnese, south-central Greece was established as a Roman Colony by Julius Caesar. This colony became the administrative capital of the Roman province of Archaea.
  • 37 BCE

    Reign of Herod the Great over Judea.

    Herod the Great was a great Roman king Judea, mainly in Jerusalem. Herod proved himself to be an administrator and far-sighted ruler who reigned over a territory greater than any Jewish King. His leadership helped to build the economic might of Judea by founding cities, expanding religious sites, developing farming projects and created a solid government during a deafening period.
  • 30 BCE

    Egypt becomes province of the Roman Empire.

    Rome's rule of Egypt began with the arrival of Octavian following his defeat of Marc Antony and Cleopatra in the battle at Actium.
  • Period: 27 BCE to 19 BCE

    Cantabrian Wars: Roman Conquest of the Iberian Peninsula

    The Cantabrian Wars, sometimes also referred to as the Cantabrian and Asturian Wars, were the final stage of the two-century long Roman conquest of Iberian Peninsular, in what today are the provinces of Cantabria, Asturias and León, in northwestern Spain.
  • 1 CE

    Mithraism spreads in the Roman Empire.

    Mithraism is a religion worshipping the god Mithras, which was very popular in the Ancient Roman World but the religion itself caused a lot of cultural unrest in Roman times.
  • 43

    Claudius commences the Roman conquest of Britain.

    The previous emperor had died, so Claudius was elevated to the throne but he was facing heavy opposition so he called a war on Britain to try and win his way into power.
  • 43

    Romans conquer South Britain and claim the territory as part of Roman Empire.

    Emperor Claudius’s search for power was successful and the Romans took South Britain by beating the last of the southern tribes in conflict.
  • 47

    Londinium (London) founded, roads constructed.

    The Romans founded Londinium (the Roman name for London) following an invasion led by the Roman Emperor Claudius.
  • 68

    Year of the Four Emperors: Civil war in Rome.

    It was a year of chaos as four different men of high social standing declared themselves emperor, each with his own army of loyal supporters. They clashed until only one remained, a man who would become the head of a new dynasty, Emperor Nero
  • 75

    Romans defeat the last of the Northern tribes; Roman conquest of Britain complete.

    The Romans finally defeated the last the northern tribes meaning that Rome’s conquest of Britain was finally complete. They now controlled all of modern day England.