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800 BCE
The Start of the Empire
The empire began in the 8th century BC, in Italy. -
500 BCE
Rome becomes a repulic
The king falls and Rome is now ruled by senators -
45 BCE
Julius Caesar becomes the first dictator of Rome
Julius Caesar becomes the supreme ruler of Rome. Too bad he died the next year. -
64
The Great Roman Fire
Part of Rome burns to the ground because of a fire that started. -
80
Colosseum is built
The Colosseum is built, which battles to the death took place -
380
Christianity is now the main religion
the title is pretty self explanatory -
395
The Roman Empire Splits!
In 395 AD, Rome split into two empires - the Western Roman Empire and the Eastern Roman Empire.