Ancient Rome: 753 BC to 500 AD

By Aaron Szuminski
  • 753 BCE

    Romulus and Remus founded Rome

  • 753 BCE

    Latins arrived in Rome

    Central Italy
  • 753 BCE

    Greeks arrived in Rome

    Southern Italy
  • 753 BCE

    Etruscans arrived in Rome

    Northern Italy
  • 509 BCE

    Roman Republic is founded

  • 509 BCE

    Rome conquered all of Italy

  • 264 BCE

    The First Punic War

    Ended in 241 BC
  • 218 BCE

    The Second Punic War

    Ended in 201 BC
  • 149 BCE

    The Third Punic War

    Ended in 146 BC
  • 146 BCE

    Rome conquer the Mediterranean Sea and the surrounding area

  • 59 BCE

    Julius Caesar is elected as consul

  • 59 BCE

    The First Triumvirate

    It was formed by three powerful politicians: Julius Caesar, Marcus Licinius Crassus, and Gnaeus Pompey.
    It ended in 53 BC when Crassus died in the Battle of Carrhae.
  • 58 BCE

    Caesar and his legion lead successful campaign to capture all of Gaul

    Ended in 50 BC
  • 47 BCE

    Caesar is named dictator for life

  • 44 BCE

    Caesar is assassinated

    Caesar is killed on March 15, 44 BC
  • 43 BCE

    The Second Triumvirate

    Octavian, Mark Anthony, and Lepidus made this legally unlike the first one.
    It ended in 33 BC.
  • 31 BCE

    Octavian defeats Mark Anthony and Cleopatra

  • 27 BCE

    Start of the Roman Empire

  • 27 BCE

    Octavian begins rule

  • 27 BCE

    Pax Romana

    Ended in 180 AD
  • Jesus is born
    6 BCE

    Jesus is born

    Jesus was born somewhere between 6 BC and 4 BC, on December 25th. .
  • 4 BCE

    Rome takes control of the Jewish Kingdom

  • 14

    Octavian dies

  • Death of Jesus
    30

    Death of Jesus

    Jesus died somewhere between 30 AD and 36 AD.
  • 37

    Caligula

    He helped those who had been harmed by the imperial tax system at the start of his reign.
    His reign ended in 41 AD.
  • Nero
    54

    Nero

    He loved to perform to the public, ex. sing.
    His reign ended in 68 AD
  • 64

    Romans persecution against Christians began

    Started under Nero's reign
  • 70

    Romans destroy the Jewish Temple

  • 70

    The end of Jewish rebellions and the start of the Jewish Diaspora

    The Jewish Diaspora was when Israelites, Judahites, and Jews were dispersed across Rome.
  • 79

    Eruption of Mt. Vesuvius and the destruction of Pompeii

  • Coliseum finished construction
    80

    Coliseum finished construction

  • 81

    Domitian

    Domitian changed the value of Roman currency by increasing the silver content of the denarius by 12%
    His reign ended in 96 AD
  • Roman Empire at its peak
    117

    Roman Empire at its peak

  • Marcus Aurelius
    161

    Marcus Aurelius

    He defeated the Parthian Empire
    His reign ended in 180 AD
  • 284

    The rule of Diocletian

    He reigned from 284 AD to 305 AD
  • 285

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

  • 306

    The rule of Constantine

    He ruled from 306 AD to 337 AD
  • 312

    Constantine accepts Christianity

  • 313

    Edict of Milan

    The Edict of Milan was a letter signed by Constantine and Licinius that said the Roman Empire would be tolerant with religion.
  • 325

    Nicene Creed

    The Nicene Creed is a symbol of faith used in Christian liturgy.
  • 376

    Visigoths begin attacking the Roman army

  • 379

    Christianity becomes the official religion of Rome

    Emperor Theodosius made it the official religion during his reign of 379 AD to 395 AD.
  • 406

    Vandals attack Gaul

  • 441

    Attila the Hun starts to enter frontier regions of the Roman Empire

  • 476

    Western Roman Empire falls

    The Western Roman Empire was taken by Germanic leader Odoacer.
  • May 29, 1453

    The Easter Roman Empire was overrun by Ottoman Turks

  • Jewish people form the State of Israel and is recognized by the United Nations

    The State of Israel was recognized by the United Nations November 29, 1947.