AP World. Rome Timeline.

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  • 753 BCE

    Romulus. The Beginning.

    Romulus. The Beginning.
    Romulus, the son of war god Mars, killed his twin brother Remus. Romulus then named the city after himself.
  • Period: 753 BCE to 509 BCE

    Rome as a Monarchy

    Began when Romulus killed his twin brother after a disagreement. Many ruled after Romulus' death. High point was when Servius Tullius was in power. He created the first census based off hundreds. This determined how much voting rights the area got and how many soldiers each area had to send to the Roman army. Low point was when Tarquinius Superbus reigned. The family was so evil that the Romans drove them out of Rome. After the family was removed no one else could take the throne.
  • 715 BCE

    Numa Pompilius.

    Numa Pompilius.
    Pompilius reigned from 715 to 673 B.C.E. Pompilius gave Rome its religious practices and ceremonies.
  • 673 BCE

    Tullus Hostilius.

    Tullus Hostilius.
    Reigned from 673 to 642 B.C.E. Fought many battles against the civilizations around Rome.
  • 640 BCE

    Ancus Marcius.

    Ancus Marcius.
    Reigned from 640 to 616 B.C.E. Marcius extended Roman territory by defeating the Latins.
  • 616 BCE

    Tarquinius Priscus.

    Tarquinius Priscus.
    Reigned from 616 to 578 B.C.E. (Tarquin the Elder). Priscus introduced Etruscan culture to Rome.
  • 578 BCE

    Servius Tullius. The High Point.

    Servius Tullius. The High Point.
    Reigned from 578 to 534 B.C.E. Developed the first census to count the amount of Roman citizens based on 100. The census of the area influenced decisions like how many voting rights that area was given. Created the caste system that organized citizens based on their wealth. His wicked daughter plotted to kill him so her husband could inherit the throne (Tarquinius Superbus).
  • 509 BCE

    Tarquinius Superbus. The Low Point.

    Tarquinius Superbus. The Low Point.
    (Tarquin the Proud). In the early 500's B.C.E Tarquinius was the final monarch. The patricians, the wealthy landowners, opposed him. They finally overthrew him in 509 B.C.E.
  • Period: 509 BCE to 27 BCE

    The Roman Republic.

    The beginning of the Republic period is when Tarquinius Superbus was overthrown. New political offices were created. Two consuls were to replace the king. Sometimes a dictator would replace the consuls, but could not hold supreme command after a certain amount of time. The senate advised magistrates and the people of Rome. There were two assemblies: centuriate assembly and the tribal assembly. Centuriate focused on war while the tribal focused on nonmilitary. It did most of the legislating.
  • 451 BCE

    Law of the Twelve Tables

    Law of the Twelve Tables
    It was written on 12 bronze tablets and was publicly displayed in the forum.
  • 437 BCE

    War Against Finenae.

    War Against Finenae.
    The expansion of Rome caused by growth in population.
  • 390 BCE

    Gallic Tribe Sack.

    Gallic Tribe Sack.
    The tribe swept down the Po river and took an abundance of gold.
  • 340 BCE

    The Latin War.

    The Latin War.
    After Rome became increasingly dominant, the Latins decided to fight against Rome to maintain independence.
  • 298 BCE

    Third War Against The Samnites.

    Third War Against The Samnites.
    Rome wanted to expand through conquest and colonization.
  • 280 BCE

    The Pyrrhic War.

    The Pyrrhic War.
    Also caused because of want for expansion. Was fought against the Greek towns in the south.
  • 264 BCE

    The Punic Wars.

    The Punic Wars.
    Rome wanted control over the Mediterranean. This led to conflict with a commercial power in Africa called "Carthage." This ended when Rome occupied Carthage and destroyed it in 146 B.C.E
  • 45 BCE

    Julius Caesar.

    Julius Caesar.
    He becomes first dictator of Rome.
  • 44 BCE

    Assassination of Caesar.

    Assassination of Caesar.
    Julius Caesar was assassinated
  • 31 BCE

    Augustus Beginning of Roman Empire.

    Augustus Beginning of Roman Empire.
    Augustus ruled Rome as the first Emperor
  • 27 BCE

    Pax Romana

    Pax Romana
    Augustus initiated. It is a time of peace and minimal expansion. Lasted 200 years.
  • Period: 27 BCE to 476

    The Roman Empire.

    Beginning of the Roman Empire was when Augustus became the first emperor. Many emperors came after him, including the "Five Good Emperors." The High point was when the Serverus Dynasty ruled. They expanded Rome and defeated the Parthians. The Low point was when Valens was defeated. After his defeat the Western Roman Empire declined.
  • 96

    Nerva

    Nerva
    One of the "Five good emporers". Ruled from 96 to 98 CE.
  • 98

    Trajan.

    Trajan.
    One of the "five good emperors". Ruled from 98 to 117 CE.
  • 117

    Hadrian.

    Hadrian.
    One of the "five good emperors". Ruled from 117 to 138 CE.
  • 138

    Antonius Pius.

    Antonius Pius.
    One of the "Five good emperors." Ruled from 138 to 161 CE.
  • 161

    Marcus Aurelius.

    Marcus Aurelius.
    One of the "Five good emporers." Ruled from 161 to 180 CE.
  • 193

    Serverus Dynasty. The High Point.

    Serverus Dynasty. The High Point.
    This family of rulers defeated the Parthians and expanded the empire. The dynasty ended in 211 CE.
  • 285

    Diocletian Division.

    Diocletian Division.
    Diocletian divided the Roman Empire into the Western Roman Empire and the Eastern Roman Empire to facilitate more efficient administration.
  • 317

    Constantine.

    Constantine.
    Constantine initiated laws such as the Edict of Milan which mandated religious tolerance for the faith of Christianity throughout the empire.
  • 376

    The Gothic War.

    The Gothic War.
    Rome fought a series of battles against the Goths. Ended in 382 CE.
  • 378

    Valens Defeat. The Low Point.

    Valens Defeat. The Low Point.
    Roman emperor Valens was defeated causing the pivotal decline of the Western Roman Empire.