Ancient Rome timeline By katehannah Jan 1, 1900 800 B.C.-The first year of Rome Feb 1, 1900 400-100 B.C.- Rome expand to Italy, Greece, Middle East, Spain and North Africa Mar 1, 1900 64 A.D.- Great fire of Rome Apr 1, 1900 69 A.D.- Colosseum was built May 1, 1900 79 A.D.- Volcano destroys Pompeii and Herculaneum Jun 1, 1900 400 A.D.- Christianity becomes a religion Jul 1, 1900 500 A.D.- End of Rome- The Germanic cheiftain Odoacer sacked Rome. End of Western Empire