The TImeline of the Roman Empire

The Julio Claudian Dynasty

27 BCE

The Julio Claudian Dynasty was a reign of emperors from Julius Caesar's direct blood line.

Augustus Casar Rises to Power

27 BCE

Adopted son/ great nephew of Julius Caesar, and inheritor of all of Caesar's holdings. He went through a civil war against Mark Antony in order to rise to power, and after he won, he became emperor.

Alpine troops are Reduced and Galtia was annexed

25 BCE

Military instalments in Galtia we're continued through Agustus' rule and were reduced once Galtia became annexed.

Agustus Falls I'll in a Campaign of Spain

23 BCE

Because he had fallen ill, close to death, August's rule was in question. He became in favor of imperium majus. He became Tribune for life.

Aenied is Published

19 BCE

Against Virgil's wishes,. Augustus publishes the Aeneid, unfinished.

Virgil Dies

19 BCE

Virgil Dies before completing the Aeneid and before he could get to Greece for retirement.

Head Priest

12 BCE

Augustus is named head priest of the Roman religion after Lepidus dies.

The Birth of Jesus

6 BCE

Jesus the Nazarene was born in Bethlehem, marking the beginning of the Christian faith

Augustus Dies

14

Augustus Caesar dies from natural causes, but rumors said that his wife Livia killed him.

Tiberius Becomes Emperor

14

Tiberius becomes heir to the throne and assends to emperor by being the adopted son of Augustus. In the beginning, Tiberius was said to have a wise and good rule.

Delation

14

Delation becomes more popular under Tiberius' rule. Most crimes committed by well-to-do citizens were, under Roman law, punished in part by heavy fines and confiscations. These fines contributed in large part to the growth of the imperial treasury.

The Death of Drusus

23

Tiberius' son Drusus dies, and contributes to his loss of concern with the empire.

5th Consulship and the Death of Sejanus

31

Tiberius allows himself to be consult for the 5th time in a row. He allows Durus' wife to marry Sejanus, but becomes distrustful as Sejanus gained support and power. Tiberius orders the Senate to have Sejanus killed. This foreshadows the final six years of tyranus rule, uncovering his implications in the murdurs of Durus, Livinia, and Sejanus.

Jesus Dies

33

Jesus the Nazarene is crucified by Piolet. Jesus Christ dies for his people and ascends into heaven, and per Christian belief, opens the gates of heaven.

Tiberius Dies

37

Tiberius dies after taking part in a ceremonial game that required him to throw a javelin. He wrenched his shoulder, took to his bed, became ill, and lapsed into a coma.

Caligula

37

"Little Boots" Caligula, great great grandson of Caesar and chosen heir of Tiberius, becomes emperor.

Drusilla is Honored

38

Caligula's sister Drusilla becomes the first woman ever to be honored in Roman history.

38 Naevius Sutorius Macro and Tiberius Gemelius are Exicuted

38

Caligula exicutes Naevius Sutorius Macro and Tiberius Gemelius out of fear even though they supported his ascension to the throne.

Bay of Naples

39

Caligula bridged the bay of Naples with boats from Barae to Puteoli.

Rhine Upper

39

Caligula suppresses a revolt in the Rhine Upper.

Gaul

40

Caligula marches into Gaul.

Claudius Becomes Emperor

41

Claudius is known as the expansionist emperor. He went to Britain and brought his armies with him.

Caligula Dies

41

Caligula is assassinated at Palatine Games by Cassius Chaerea and other rivals in the senate.

Attempt on Claudius' life

42

An attempt of assassination on Claudius is initiated by the rebellion of the Governor of Dalmatia and other senators.

Nero Becomes Emperor

54

The heir to Claudius and was considered to be generous, kind, and art oriented until 59AD. After that he is noted as crazy and erratic.

Claudius Dies

54

Claudius falls ill after being healed from a poison, so some believe he died a natural death and others believe he was poisoned a second time.

The Performances

59

Nero begins giving public performances in public. He was often dressed as women and went around putting art as first instead of Rome.

Death of Family Members

62

Nero executes his first wife Octavia and his mother to death.

The Great Fire of Rome

64

A fire begins in Rome ravaging through the city. The city went crazy and one of the most famous conspiracies was that Nero played his harp and sang while Rome burned.

The Great Conspiracy and Barefeet

66

Gaius Calpurnius Piso gained support and ran a conspiracy to get Nero and his antics off the throne. Nero further proves his madness to the people by going to a festival as a ascetic. He was barefoot, and he let his hair flow. (Bare feet were a sign of madness in olden days. It appears in descriptions of maddened kings and in Hamlet)

The Death of Nero

68

Nero commits suicide by stabbing himself for unknown reasons.

Galba Rises to Emperor

68

Galba headed a rebellion against Nero and with the support he gained ascended to the throne after Nero commits suicide.

Exicution

68

Galba executes troops recruited by Nero and who was left of Nero's supporters, Galba's opponents.

The End of the Julio Claudian Dynasty

68

The Julio Claudian Dynasty ends with Nero and his crazy antics.

The Troops of Upper Germany

69

The legions of upper Germany refuse the customary vote of allegiance to Galba, but instead give their support to Vitellius.

Galba Dies

69

Galba is killed by Otho who won over praetorians and his supporters. He was murdered in the Roman Forum

Vitellius' Troops

69

Vitellius' troops march toward Rome and its new emperor Otho.

Otho Sends for Help

69

Otho asked the Danube legions to assist him with the Vitellius rebellion. Vitellius' troops far outnumber Otho's.

Otho's Death

69

Otho commits suicide after his army is defeated.

Abdication

69

Vitellius abdicates the throne after a loss of support and the defeat of his army in October.

Aulus Vespian Becomes Emperor

69

He is Son of Lucius Vetellius and the third of Nero's successor.

Vespian is Hailed Emperor by Otho's troops

69

Vitellius doesn't try to win over Otho's troops, so they turn their support to Vespian.

Year 69

69

The year of four emperors

Vespasian Becomes Emperor

69

His reign was very militarism based because his military is how he ascended to the throne. He was known as quite a buff and handsome guy and was considered humble.

Begining of the Flavian Dynasty

69

The Flavian Dynasty is a linage of Roman Empires descending from Vespasian

Egypt

70

Vespasian goes to Alexandria to try and get funds from the government.

Capture Of Jerusalem

70

Titus ends the war in Jerusalem and adds it to the empire

Helvidius Priscus Dies

76

Vespasian executes his criticizer Helvidius Pricus Dies.

Eprius Marcellus' Death

78

Vespasian executes Eprius Marcellus, who was one of his earliest supporters, for treason.

The Eruption of Mnt. Vesuvius

79

Mnt. Vesuvius erupts, killing thousands of people. The ash, smoke, pumice, and lava buried the cities of Pompeii, Stabia, and Herculanium. All inhabitance were lost as soon as the gasses reached the cities. It was the last eruption of Vesuvius on record.

Vespasian Dies

79

Vespasian ends his rule by natural causes and opens the throne to the next in line.

Titus becomes Emperor

79

Titus who was the son of Vespasian, ascends to the throne. He was Vespasian's first born son. He was a military leader and conquered Jerusalem which was full of unrest. He was said to be good looking and popular.

Rome Rebuilds

80

Titus promotes rebuilding of the city from the fire in July of 64.

The Coliseum

80

Titus completes the construction of the Coliseum in Rome and dubbed in the Flavian Amphitheater. After it opened, he lead 100 days of games.

Titus Dies

81

Titus dies suddenly at age 41 naturally or initiated by his brother Domitian.

Domitian Becomes Emperor

81

He was the second son of Vespasian, so when his brother unexpectedly died, he ascended to the throne. Known as being rash and slacked off.

Troops Get Payed More

84

Domitian wisely supports the troops by raising their pay. By doing so, gains their support even though he lost the support of his commanders because of his actions.

Domitian as Censor

85

Domitian becomes censor for life.

Revolt of Antonius Saturnius

89

Rebellion of upper Germany that was suppressed by lower Germany and lead to a series of executions. This time lead to the magistas being freely employed against the senators. Between 93-96 these magistas lead to a time of terror hitherto.

End of Flavian Line

96

The Flavian Dynasty, the blood line extending from Vespasian, ends with Domitian in 96AD

Domitian Dies

96

Domitian is killed by a conspiracy led by two praetorian prefects, various palace officers, and his wife Domitia Longia.

Nerva Becomes emperor

96

He was the first of the five good emperors. He married into the Julio Claudian line.

The Elder Statesman

96

The elder statesmen help Nerva gain the throne and emerged into retirement to help him rule.

The Adoption of Marcus Ulpius Trajanus

97

Marcus Ulpius Trajanus (Trajan) was the governor of the German provinces who Nerva took a liking to. Marcus was then made adopted son and heir to Nerva.

Nerva Dies

98

Nerva dies a natural death from possibly a stroke or a fever of some sort.

Trajan becomes Emperor

98

As Nerva's adopted son, Marcus, otherwise known as Trajan, becomes emperor. He wanted to expand the empire to the east. He was friends with Pliny the Younger.

Dacia

101

Trajan resumed the invasion of Dacia that was initiated by Domitian.

Optimus

114

Trajan puts the "best" at the beginning of his name, before Augustus.

Revolts

116

Revolts break out again in Jerusalem.

Death of Trajan

117

Trajan dies a natural death in the Asia Minor, and his ashes were sent back to Rome for burial.

Hadrian Becomes Emperor

117

Hadrian was the cousin of Trajan so he was the next blood relative to ascend to the throne. He kept his provinces close and protected art and literature.

Tour of Empire

121

Hadrian toured the Roman empire beginning in Britain in 121 to the Balkans and more for four years, then back to Rome.

North Africa

128

Hadrian takes his second tour of his provinces, especially to North Africa.

Hadrian Resigns

138

Hadrian passes his rule on to the next person in line who he declared was Antonius than Verus. Hadrian planned this out way too early because he did not die until 161. He wrote that his death was long and slow, and he wished it would come faster.

Antonius Pius

138

The adopted son of Hadrian and ruled Rome until he died (the same year as Hadrian)

Deaths

161

Hadrian and Antonius Pius both die.

Marcus Aurelius

161

Ruled jointly with his brother Lucius Verus until he died in 169, and then jointly with his son until Marcus Aurelius died in 180.

Marcus Aurelius Dies

180

He was the last of the five good emperors to rule over Rome, and died of natural causes.