Ancient Rome

By CEL06
  • 509 BCE

    509 BCE

    Roman Republic is founded
  • 449 BCE

    449 BCE

    The Law of the 12 Tables is instituted
  • 218 BCE

    218 BCE

    Hannibal invades Italy
  • 73 BCE

    73 BCE

    The Spartacus slave uprising
  • 45 BCE

    45 BCE

    Julius Caesar becomes dictator
  • 44 BCE

    44 BCE

    Julius Caesar is assassinated
  • 27 BCE

    27 BCE

    Augustus becomes the first emperor of Rome
  • 38

    38 CE

    Emperor Caligula’s reign begins
  • 64

    64 CE

    Great Fire of Rome
  • 80

    80 CE

    Construction of the Colosseum is completed
  • Period: 96 to 180

    96-180 CE

    Age of the Five Good Emperors
  • 165

    165 CE

    Antonine Plague
  • 330

    330 CE

    Capital of the Empire is moved to Constantinople
  • 380

    380 CE

    Empire converts to Christianity
  • 410

    410 CE

    Sack of Rome