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44 BCE
44 BCE
After Caesar was murdered in 44BCE, Augustus formed alliances and fought bloody battles to win control of the empire -
30 BCE
30 BCE
In 30 BCE Octavian took control of the Roman world. -
27 BCE
27 BCE
Augustus becomes the first Roman emperor. -
1 CE
1 BCE
According to Christian tradition, Jesus is born. -
117
117 CE
The Roman empire reaches its largest extent. -
310
313 CE
Emperor Constantine ends the persecution of Christians in the empire. -
476
476 CE
The western Roman empire collapses. -
527
527 CE
Justinian becomes the Byzantine emperor. -
1053
1054 CE
Great Schism divides Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches. -
1453
1453 CE
Constantinople falls to the Ottoman Turks. Byzantine empire ends.