Ancient Rome

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  • Period: 1000 BCE to 500 BCE

    Latins, Greeks, and Etruscans begin to arrive in Rome

  • Romulus and Remus founded Rome
    753 BCE

    Romulus and Remus founded Rome

  • Period: 750 BCE to 600 BCE

    Greeks arrive in Rome

  • Roman Republic begins
    509 BCE

    Roman Republic begins

  • Period: 500 BCE to 500

    Ancient Rome

  • Twelve Tables written
    451 BCE

    Twelve Tables written

  • Year by which Rome had conquered all of Italy
    265 BCE

    Year by which Rome had conquered all of Italy

  • Period: 264 BCE to 241 BCE

    First Punic War

  • Period: 218 BCE to 201 BCE

    Second Punic War

  • Period: 149 BCE to 146 BCE

    Third Punic War

  • Rome achieved dominance over the Mediterranean Sea and surrounding areas
    70 BCE

    Rome achieved dominance over the Mediterranean Sea and surrounding areas

  • Period: 60 BCE to 53 BCE

    Duration of the First Triumverate

  • Julius Caesar elected as counsul
    59 BCE

    Julius Caesar elected as counsul

  • Period: 58 BCE to 50 BCE

    Years Julius Caesar and his legions capture all of Gaul

  • Julius Caesar returns to Rome and is named dictator
    46 BCE

    Julius Caesar returns to Rome and is named dictator

  • Julius Caesar is named dictator for life
    44 BCE

    Julius Caesar is named dictator for life

  • Julius Caesar is killed
    44 BCE

    Julius Caesar is killed

    March 15, 44 BC
  • Period: 43 BCE to 33 BCE

    Duration of the Second Triumvirate

    Octavian, Caesar Augustus, Mark Antony, Marcus Aemilius Lepidus
  • Octavian defeats Mark Antony and Cleopatra
    31 BCE

    Octavian defeats Mark Antony and Cleopatra

  • Start of the Roman Empire
    27 BCE

    Start of the Roman Empire

  • Augustus began his rule
    27 BCE

    Augustus began his rule

  • Period: 27 BCE to 180

    Period of Pax Romana

  • Rome takes control of the Jewish Kingdom, making it a part of the Roman Empire
    6

    Rome takes control of the Jewish Kingdom, making it a part of the Roman Empire

    AD
  • Period: 6 to 4

    Birth of Jesus

    AD
  • Year of Augustus' death
    14

    Year of Augustus' death

    name changed to Octavian after he is crowned emperor AD
  • Death of Jesus
    29

    Death of Jesus

    AD
  • Period: 37 to 41

    Caligula's rule

    AD
  • Period: 54 to 68

    Nero's rule

    AD
  • Roman persecution of Christians begins
    64

    Roman persecution of Christians begins

    AD
  • Jewish temple was destroyed by the Romans for the last time
    70

    Jewish temple was destroyed by the Romans for the last time

    AD
  • Eruption of Mt. Vesuvius and destruction of Pompeii
    79

    Eruption of Mt. Vesuvius and destruction of Pompeii

    AD
  • Period: 81 to 96

    Domitian's rule

    AD
  • Roman empire existed from Spain to Mesopotamia and North Africa to Britain
    101

    Roman empire existed from Spain to Mesopotamia and North Africa to Britain

  • Final Jewish Rebellion and start of Diaspora
    132

    Final Jewish Rebellion and start of Diaspora

    AD
  • Period: 161 to 180

    Marcus Aurelius' rule

    AD
  • Roman Empire permanently split into Western Roman Empire and Eastern Roman Empire
    284

    Roman Empire permanently split into Western Roman Empire and Eastern Roman Empire

    AD
  • Period: 284 to 305

    Rule of Diocletian

    AD
  • Period: 306 to 337

    Rule of Constantine

    AD
  • Period: 312 to 313

    Constantine accepts Christianity

    AD
  • Edict of Milan
    313

    Edict of Milan

    a decree by Constantine granted both to the Christians and to all men freedom to follow the religion that they choose (AD)
  • Nicene Creed
    325

    Nicene Creed

    a prayer that states the beliefs of Christians (AD)
  • 376

    Visigoths begin attacking Roman army

    AD
  • 380

    Christianity is made official religion of Roman empire

    AD
  • 406

    Vandals attack Gaul

    AD
  • 452

    Attila the Hun starts to enter frontier regions of Roman Empire

    AD
  • 476

    Western Roman Empire fell to Odoacer

    AD
  • Mar 16, 1453

    Eastern Roman Empire was overrun by Ottoman Turks

    AD

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