Important events in Ancient Rome By alissa_chilson 260 the Romans built an important gateway temple to Janus in 260BC 304 Rome conquers Central and Southern Italy in 304BC 306 Rome would become a Christian empire in 306AD 306 The Hernici revolt against Rome in 306BC 410 The Visigoths sack Rome in 410AD 447 Tribal Assembly created in 447BC 476 The end of the Western Roman Empire in 476AD 504 Consul Publius Valerius Publicola grants due process rights to all Roman citizens in 504BC Jan 1, 753 Rome founded in 753BC Oct 6, 1453 The Byzantine Empire comes to an end in 1453AD Oct 6, 1927 The Roman Empire begins as Caesar Augustus becomes the first Roman Emperor in 27BC Oct 6, 1944 Julius Caesar is assassinated in 44BC Oct 6, 1945 Julius Caesar becomes the first dictator in 45BC Oct 6, 1964 Much of Rome burns in 64AD Oct 6, 1973 Slaves lead in uprising in 73BC Oct 6, 1980 The Colosseum is built in 80AD Mar 2, 2022 Rome becomes republic in 509BC Mar 2, 2022 Rome splits into two empires in 395AD Mar 2, 2022 Rome defeats the Etruscan-led Latin League in 496BC Mar 2, 2022 Roman soldiers earn their first salary in 396BC