Ancient Rome

The founding of Rome

753 BCE

Rome was found in a small village near the Tiber River by two twins called Romulus and Remus.

The beginning of the republican period

509 BCE

In this period there were 2 people who were in charge of Rome, Praetors

The battle of Zama

202 BCE

This battle is said to have expanded Rome's dream of conquering Europe even more

Julius Caesar's invasion of Britain

55 BCE

This was the start of the two-year invasion of Britain

Julius Caesar's invasion of Britain

Period: 55 BCE to 54 BCE

In this very dangerous invasion, Julius Ceaser conquered far away places like Britain and Iraq

The reign of Julius caesar

Period: 49 BCE to 44 BCE

The reign of the most famous ancient dictator.

The battle of Actium

31 BCE

This battle was actually fought alongside the Egyptians.

End of the Roman Republican Period

29 BCE

This is the end of the republican period that started in 509BCE

The imperial period

Period: 27 BCE to 476

This period is mainly known for its rise in the roman empire

Octavians reign

Period: 27 BCE to 14

This is the reign of Rome's most ruthless Emporer

The end of Octavius' reign

14

The end of his reign

The eruption of mt vesuvius

79

In this massive volcano eruption, the whole Italian city of Pompeii got destroyed and completely covered in lava

The opening of the colosseum

80

This is when the historical Rome engineering masterpiece the colosseum was opened to the public.

The peak of roman empire

117

This is the time Rome became an empire and Rome stretched out its territories from the north Atlantic to the Persian gulf