Roman Empire

  • 1800 BCE

    Bronze metallurgy appeared

    Bronze metallurgy appeared
  • 900 BCE

    Iron metallurgy appeared

    Iron metallurgy appeared
  • 753 BCE

    Founding of Rome, according to tradition

    Founding of Rome, according to tradition
    Romulus founded the city of Rome and established himself as first king
  • Period: 753 BCE to 70 BCE

    Mediterranean Society: The Roman Phase

  • 509 BCE

    Establishment of the Roman republic

    Establishment of the Roman republic
  • 509 BCE

    The Roman nobility depose the last Etruscan king and replaced the monarchy with an aristocratic republic

    The Roman nobility depose the last Etruscan king and replaced the monarchy with an aristocratic republic
  • Period: 264 BCE to 146 BCE

    The Punic wars

  • 132 BCE

    Tiberius Gracchus is assassinated

    Tiberius Gracchus is assassinated
  • 121 BCE

    Gaius Gracchus is assassinated

    Gaius  Gracchus is assassinated
  • 44 BCE

    Julius Caesar is stabbed to death by members of the senate

    Julius Caesar is stabbed to death by members of the senate
    This event occurred a month after he was made dictator of Rome for the rest of his life
  • Period: 27 BCE to 14

    Augustus Caesar ruled the Roman empire as the first emperor until his death

  • 4 BCE

    Jesus of Nazareth is born

    Jesus of Nazareth is born
  • 30

    Jesus is crucified around 30-33 AD

    Jesus is crucified around 30-33 AD