Roman Empire

By mark_debrenti
  • 753 BCE

    Founding Rome

    The number of sources is quite limited, but the members of different communities nearby could established the well-known city, consequently Romolus and Remus were only the mythical founder.
  • 510 BCE

    The end of the Roman Kingdom, the beginning of the Roman Republic

    One of the most important event of the Romans life, due to the fact that the last king, Tarquinius Superbus got banned by the Senate.
  • 450 BCE

    The First Roman law code

    The main 12 principle got written down on the 12 tables, consequently nobody could state that he had not known the law, due to the fact that everyone had the opportunity to read it.
  • 367 BCE

    Licinius land act

    Licinius gave land to the Romans, in hope of collecting loyal followers, but it finished soon, due to the low amount of lands.
  • 287 BCE

    Only 1 legeslative body in Rome

    The members of the body are citizens, consequently the plebians had more effect in the politics.
  • 60 BCE

    The First Triumvirate

    The 3 well-known politicians, Pompeius Magnus, Licinius Craccus and Julius Caesar gave support to each other to be able to reach their aims, because all of them were outstanding from a specific point, but always had been a missing thing that his mate now could provide, because of the First Triumvirate.
  • 48 BCE

    Caesar crosses the Rubicon with his legion

    That was one of the biggest forbidden law for a proconsul, because in this case the proconsul (as Caesar) had the ability to take over the power in Rome and blow out a civil war.
  • 44 BCE

    Death of Caesar

    Caesar got killed by (his adopted son) Brutus, Cassius and the other Senators, due to the fact that they thought Caesar had too much power.
  • 43 BCE

    The Second Triumvirate

    The Second Triumvirate was formed, which main priciple was to defeat Caesar's assassins.
  • 42 BCE

    Defeat of Brutus and Cassius

    Octavian, Mark Anthony and Lepidus could manage to defeat Brutus and Cassius at Philippi
  • 395

    Dividing the Roman Empire

    Theodosius divided the Roman Empire into two parts, to the Western Roman Empire and the Eastern Roman Empire, in hope of keeping the stability.
  • 476

    End of the Western Roman Empire

    Romulus Augustulus was deposed, which meant the end of the Western Roman Empire, that means he was the last Western Roman Emperor.