Ancient Rome

By msaurette
  • Approximate date of the birth of Jesus Christ. (3 BCE)

    Approximate date of the birth of Jesus Christ. (3 BCE)

    They say that the birth of Jesus Christ was one of the most sigificant event in all of history. Research shows that jesus christ was September 11, 3 BC
  • The poet Virgil dies before finishing his epic poem The Aeneid.

    The poet Virgil dies before finishing his epic poem The Aeneid.

    Th poet Vrgil September 21, 19 BC. He was in middle of finishing his poem called The Aeneid. Virgil was 50 years old when he passed away.
  • Marc Antony and Cleopatra commit suicide, leaving Octavian as strongest ruler. (31 BCE)

    Marc Antony and Cleopatra commit suicide, leaving Octavian as strongest ruler. (31 BCE)

    Octavian thoroughly defeated Antony and Cleopatra. Cleopatra wa the one who drove Antony to suicide. Then she commited suicide herself.
  • Cicero, a Roman Senator and philosopher, is murdered by mark anotony. (43 BCE)

    Cicero, a Roman Senator and philosopher, is murdered by mark anotony. (43 BCE)

    Cicero attempted to eliminate Mark Antony before Antony eliminated him. Cicero and Antony never liked each other. Cicero was born January 3, 107 BC, in Arpinum, Rome and was assassinated December 7, 44 BC, in Formia, Italy
  • Julius Caesar is assasinated on the Ides of March. (44 BCE)

    Julius Caesar is assasinated on the Ides of March. (44 BCE)

    Julius Caesar was born July 12 BC and died on March 15 BC A group of senators, led by Marcus Junius Brutus, assassinated the dictator also known as Julius Caesar on the Ides of March.
  • Julius Caesar seizes complete control of Rome as a dictator. (49 BCE)

    Julius Caesar seizes complete control of Rome as a dictator. (49 BCE)

    After assuming control of government, Julius Caesar began extensive changes of Roman society and the government. A group of senators, led by Marcus Junius Brutus, assassinated the dictator also known as Julius Caesar on the Ides of March 15, 44 BC.
  • Julius Caesar and two other powerful generals take control of the Roman gorvernment. (60 BCE)

    Julius Caesar and two other powerful generals take control of the Roman gorvernment. (60 BCE)

    This is a very important event because if Julius Caesar and the two other powerful men take over rome who knows how much it would've mad an impact on rome.
  • Roman Colosseum is built (80 BCE)

    Roman Colosseum is built (80 BCE)

    The roman colosseum was finished being built in 80 BCE. It started being built in 72 BCE. It was the biggest building of its kind, it had four stories and stood over 45 metres high (150 feet) and measured 189 x 156 metres across. The oval part of the arena measured 7.5 m by 54.8 m