Timeline

By layne.creed
  • 753 BCE

    City of Rome is founded

    The legend of Romulus and Remus tells the story of how Rome was founded.
  • 509 BCE

    Rome becomes a republic

    Run by elected officials called Senators.
  • Julius Caesar becomes first dictator of Rome
    45 BCE

    Julius Caesar becomes first dictator of Rome

    End of the Roman Republic
  • 44 BCE

    Caesar is assassinated

  • 27 BCE

    Roman Empire begins

    Augustus became sole ruler of Rome beginning the Roman Empire
  • Roman Empire is at its peak
    117

    Roman Empire is at its peak

  • 306

    Rome becomes a Christian Empire

    Constantine becomes Emperor and converts to Christianity and Rome becomes a Christian Empire
  • 394

    Rome splits

    Rome splits into two empires: Western and Eastern
  • 476

    End of the Western Empire

    End of the Western Empire and fall of Ancient Rome