History Work 2 By thomas1655767868 Period: 753 BCE to 476 The Ancient Roman Empire 509 BCE Rome becomes a republic 45 BCE Julius Caesar becomes dictator Julius Caesar becomes the first dictator of Rome, Ending the republic. 44 BCE Julius Ceaser is assainated 27 BCE The roman empire begins 64 Much of rome burns 306 Rome converts to Christianity 395 Rome splits into 2 empires 410 The Visigothssack Rome The first time in 800 years Rome has fallen to an enemy. 476 The west roman empire falls