Ancient Roman Timeline

  • 509 BCE

    The Roman Republic Is Founded

  • 449 BCE

    The Law Of The 12 Tables Is Intstituted

  • 218 BCE

    Hannibal Invades Italy

  • 73 BCE

    The Spartacus Slave Uprising

  • 45 BCE

    Julius Caesar Becomes Dictator

  • 44 BCE

    Julius Caesar Is Assassinated

  • 27 BCE

    Augustus Becomes The First Emperor Of Rome

  • 38

    Emperor Caligula's Reign Begins

  • 64

    Great Fire Of Rome

  • 80

    Construction Of The Colosseum Is Completed

  • 96

    Age Of The Five Good Emperors Starts

  • 165

    Antonine Plague

  • 180

    Age Of The Five Good Emperors Ends

  • 330

    Capital Of The Empire Is Moved To Constantinople

  • 380

    Empire Converts To Christianity

  • 410

    Sack Of Rome