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753 BCE
The Founding of Rome
Brothers Romulus and Remus founded Rome. Romulus kills Remus to become the first king and names Rome after himself. -
509 BCE
The Start of the Republic
After seven kings, Rome changes and begins the Republic period during which it is ruled by senators and has a constitution. -
218 BCE
Hannibal of Carthage Invades Italy
Hannibal of Carthage attacks Rome and invades Italy during the Second Punic War. -
73 BCE
Spartacus Slaves
Spartacus, a gladiator, leads an army of slaves in a series of battles. Spartacus and his men were caught and crucified. -
45 BCE
Julius Cesar becomes a Dictator
After Julius Caesar wins the civil war, he establishes himself as a dictator for life and supreme ruler of Rome, this made the Roman Republic end. -
44 BCE
The death of Julius Caesar
On March 15th, known today as the Ides of March, Caesar is kiled on the steps of the Senate by rebels who wished to bring back the Republic. -
27 BCE
The Roman Empire begins
Even though Julius Caesar was a dictator, the first leader to call himself ''Emperor'' was Augustus Octavius. -
64
The Great Fire of Rome
Most of the city is destroyed by a big fire. Emperor Nero was blamed by this, but modern scholarship doubts this. -
80
Building of the Colosseum
One of the most iconic buildings in Rome, the finishing of this iconic structure caused a really big celebration. -
122
Hadrian's Wall
A wall was built across the North of England and marked the northern limits of the Roman Empire. -
306
Constantine becomes emperor
This marks a change in the way that Christians were treated in Rome, they had more rights and where treated better. Even Constantine became a Christian. -
380
Christianity becomes the official religion
The christianity becomes the official religion of the roman empire, this will have an effect on the rest of European history, even on the present day, all this with the help of Constantine the Great. -
395
Rome divides into two
In an effort to make administration of the vast empire easier, Rome becomes two separate empires (Western Roman Empire and Eastern Roman Empire) with two capitals and two rulers. This made this empire a weak empire and later led Rome to its end. -
410
The attack of the Visigoths
This marks the first attack Rome has in his extreme weakness, this lead to his fall and the end of this enormous empire. -
476
The end of the Western Empire
Romulus, the last of the Roman emperors in the west, was defeated by the German leader Odoacer, who became the first Barbarian to rule in Rome. And made the empire fall.
