Ancient Rome Timeline

By Liem Truong
  • 753 BCE

    Legendary founding Rome by Romulus (753 BCE)

    Legendary founding Rome by Romulus (753 BCE)
  • Period: 753 BCE to 146 BCE

    Timespan Ancient Rome

    Roman Kingdom (753 BCE - 509 BCE)
    Roman Republic (509 BCE - 27 BCE)
    Roman Empire (27 BCE - 476 CE)
    First Punic War (264 - 241 BCE)
    Second Punic War (218 - 201 BCE)
    Third Punic War (149 - 146 BCE)
  • 535 BCE

    Tarquinius Superbus becomes the 5th king of Rome (535 BCE)

    Tarquinius Superbus becomes the 5th king of Rome (535 BCE)
  • 509 BCE

    Uprising against Tarquinius Superbus, which leads to the establishment of the Roman Republic (509 BCE)

  • 509 BCE

    Uprising against Tarquinius Superbus, which leads to the establishment of the Roman Republic (509 BCE)

  • 241 BCE

    Roman victory in the First Punic War (241 BCE)

  • 216 BCE

    Battle of Cannae (2 August 216 BCE)

  • 216 BCE

    Battle of Cannae (2 August 216 BCE)

    Battle of Cannae (2 August 216 BCE)
  • 202 BCE

    Battle of Zama and Roman victory in the Second Punic War (202 BCE)

  • 146 BCE

    Roman victory in the Third Punic War and complete destruction of the city of Carthage (146 BCE)

    Roman victory in the Third Punic War and complete destruction of the city of Carthage (146 BCE)
  • 60 BCE

    Julius Caesar expands Roman army and influence in Gaul (60 BCE)

  • 49 BCE

    Julius Caesar cross the Rubicon river and starts the Roman Civil War (49 BCE)

  • 44 BCE

    Julius Caesar declared himself dictator for life (February 44 BCE)

  • 44 BCE

    Julius Caesar is assassinated (15 March 44 BCE)

    Julius Caesar is assassinated (15 March 44 BCE)
  • 27 BCE

    Octavian, Julius Caesar’s nephew, wins the civil war between himself and Antony, and is made imperator. Changes name to Augustus (27 BCE)

  • 33

    Crucifixion of Jesus of Nazareth (33 CE)

  • 64

    The Great Fire of Rome (64 CE)

  • 79

    Eruption of Mt Vesuvius and destruction of Pompeii and Herculaneum (79 CE)

  • 80

    The Colosseum opens in Rome (80 CE)

    The Colosseum opens in Rome (80 CE)
  • 117

    The Roman Empire reached its greatest size under the reign of Emperor Trajan (117 CE)

  • 313

    Emperor Constantine issued the Edict of Milan, accepting the practice of Christianity (313 CE)

  • 323

    Christianity becomes official religion of Roman Empire (323 CE)

  • 360

    Huns start to invade Rome (360 CE)

  • 395

    Empire divided into West and East under the rule of Emperor Diocletian (395 CE)

    Empire divided into West and East under the rule of Emperor Diocletian (395 CE)
  • 476

    Ostrogoths raid Rome and force the last Western Emperor to give up power (476 CE)