Ancient Rome Timeline

  • 509 BCE

    Rome becomes Republic

  • 264 BCE

    First Punic War Beings

  • 60 BCE

    First Triumvirate is Formed

  • 45 BCE

    Julius Caesar is murdered in the Forum

  • 43 BCE

    Augustus Caesar begins his rule

  • 43 BCE

    Second Triumvirate is Formed

  • 42

    Caligula is Assassinated

  • 54

    Claudius is poisoned and Nero becomes ruler.

  • 64

    Great Fire of Rome

  • 79

    Mt. Vesuvius erupts and buries Pompeii

  • 80

    Colosseum finishes building

  • 313

    Edict of Milan

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