Roman Empire

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  • 63 BCE

    Control

    Control
    The Romans took control of Judea, including the city of Jerusalem.
  • 27 BCE

    First Roman Emperor

    First Roman Emperor
    Augustus becomes the first Roman emperor.
  • 1 BCE

    Jesus

    Jesus
    According to Christian traditions, Jesus is born.
  • 117

    Largest Extent

    Largest Extent
    The Roman empire reaches its largest extent.
  • 180

    Death of an Emperor

    Death of an Emperor
    The emperor, Marcus Aurelius dies. He was one of last most five powerful emperors who kept the empire strong.
  • 200

    Struggle

    Struggle
    The empire began to struggle with continuing problems from outside and within its long borders.
  • 313

    End of Persecution

    End of Persecution
    Emperor Constantine ends the persecution of Christians in the empire.
  • 476

    Roman Empire Collapses

    Roman Empire Collapses
    The western Roman empire collapses.
  • 500

    Rise of the Eastern Roman Empire

    Rise of the Eastern Roman Empire
    By this time, the western empire had completely collapsed, but the eastern empire lasted more than a thousand years.
  • 527

    Byzantine Emperor

    Byzantine Emperor
    Justinian becomes Byzantine emperor.
  • 1054

    Division in Orthodox and Catholic Churches

    Division in Orthodox and Catholic Churches
    Great Schism divides Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches.
  • 1453

    End of Byzantine Empire

    End of Byzantine Empire
    Constantinople falls to the Ottoman Turks. Byzantine empire ends.