Ancient Rome

By Cardin Nguyen
  • 753 BCE

    Legendary founding Rome by Romulus

  • Period: 753 BCE to 509 BCE

    Roman Kingdom

    This is the period of the Roman Kingdom
  • 535 BCE

    Tarquinius Superbus becomes the 5th king of Rome

  • 509 BCE

    Uprising against Tarquinius Superbus, which leads to the establishment of the Roman Republic

  • 509 BCE

    Uprising against Tarquinius Superbus, which leads to the establishment of the Roman Republic

  • Period: 509 BCE to 27 BCE

    Roman Republic

    This is the period of the Roman Republic
  • 241 BCE

    Roman victory in the First Punic War

  • Period: 218 BCE to 201 BCE

    Second Punic War

    This is the period of the Second Punic War
  • 216 BCE

    Battle of Cannae

  • 202 BCE

    Battle of Zama and Roman victory in the Second Punic War

  • Period: 149 BCE to 146 BCE

    Third Punic War

    This is the period of the Third Punic War
  • 146 BCE

    Roman victory in the Third Punic War and complete destruction of the city of Carthage

  • 60 BCE

    Julius Caesar expands Roman army and influence in Gaul

  • 49 BCE

    Julius Caesar cross the Rubicon river and starts the Roman Civil War

  • 44 BCE

    Julius Caesar declared himself dictator for life

  • 44 BCE

    Julius Caesar is assassinated

  • 27 BCE

    Octavian, Julius Caesar’s nephew, wins the civil war between himself and Antony, and is made imperator. Changes name to Augustus

  • Period: 27 BCE to 476 BCE

    Roman Empire

    This is the period of the Roman Empie
  • 33

    Crucifixion of Jesus of Nazareth

  • 64

    The Great Fire of Rome

  • 79

    Eruption of Mt Vesuvius and destruction of Pompeii and Herculaneum

  • 80

    The Colosseum opens in Rome

  • 117

    The Roman Empire reached its greatest size under the reign of Emperor Trajan

  • Period: 264 to 241

    First Punic War

    This is the period of the First Punic War
  • 313

    Emperor Constantine issued the Edict of Milan, accepting the practice of Christianity

  • 323

    Christianity becomes official religion of Roman Empire

  • 360

    Huns start to invade Rome

  • 395

    Empire divided into West and East under the rule of Emperor Diocletia

  • 476

    Ostrogoths raid Rome and force the last Western Emperor to give up power