Roman History

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  • 753 BCE

    The Founding of the Roman Monarchy

  • 753 BCE

    The Beginning of the Rule of Romulus

  • 509 BCE

    The establishment of the Roman Republic

    At this time the Roman monarchy was overthrown and became a republic
  • Period: 264 BCE to 146 BCE

    The Punic Wars

    A serious of wars waged with Carthage, whom Rome claimed was of a Punic (untrustworthy) faith
  • Battle of Zama
    202 BCE

    Battle of Zama

    The last battle of the 2nd Punic war, after Rome defeated Hannibal, causing Carthage to sue for peace
  • Period: 100 BCE to 44 BCE

    The Life of Julius Caesar

  • 60 BCE

    The Start of the First Triumvirate

    The Political alliance composed of Julius Caesar, Pompey, and Crassus
  • Period: 58 BCE to 50 BCE

    The Gallic wars

    The campaign waged by Caesar against the Gauls for the defense of Rome
  • Battle of Alesia
    52 BCE

    Battle of Alesia

    Battle which ended the Gallic wars with a Roman victory
  • Battle of Pharsalus
    48 BCE

    Battle of Pharsalus

    Caesar's civil war against Pompey
  • Period: 43 BCE to 33 BCE

    The Second Triumvirate

    This alliance was Comprised of Marc Antony, Lepidus, and Rome's later emperor, Octavian
  • Battle of Philippi
    42 BCE

    Battle of Philippi

    Battle between the Forces of Octavian and Mark Antony versus the leaders of Caesar's assassination Marcus Brutus and Gaius Cassius Longus
  • Battle of Actium
    31 BCE

    Battle of Actium

    Octavian's battle and victory against Mark Antony that allowed him to seize control of Rome
  • 27 BCE

    The End of the Roman Republic and The Start of the Empire

  • Period: 27 BCE to 14

    Rule of Augustus

  • Period: 27 BCE to 68

    Julio-Claudian Dynasty

  • Period: 27 BCE to 180

    Pax Romana

    The long lasting period of peace and prosperity put in place by Augustus
  • 1 BCE

    Birth of Christ

    The start of the new era for how our years are numbered
  • Period: 14 to 37

    Rule of Tiberius

  • Period: 37 to 41

    The Rule of Caligula

  • Period: 41 to 54

    Rule of Claudius

  • Period: 54 to 68

    Rule of Nero

  • Period: 69 to 96

    Flavian Dynasty

  • Period: 69 to 79

    The Rule of Vespasian

    The first of the Flavian Emperors who restored peace and prosperity to Rome
  • Eruption of Vesuvius
    79

    Eruption of Vesuvius

    Mount Vesuvius near Pompeii erupted, destroying the entire city and coating the remains in ash
  • Period: 79 to 81

    The Rule of Titus

  • Completion of the Colosseum
    80

    Completion of the Colosseum

    Started by Vespasian and finished by his successor Titus
  • Period: 81 to 96

    The Rule of Domitian

  • Period: 96 to 98

    Rule of Nerva

  • Period: 98 to 117

    Trajan's Rule

  • Period: 117 to 138

    Rule of Hadrian

  • Period: 138 to 161

    Rule of Antoninus Pius

  • Period: 161 to 180

    Rule of Marcus Aurelius

  • Period: 193 to 211

    Reign of Septimius Severus

  • Period: 270 to 275

    Rule of Aurelian

  • Period: 284 to 305

    Rule of Diocletian

  • Period: 306 to 337

    Rule of Constantine

    The Emperor who Converted Rome to Christianity
  • Period: 475 to 476

    Reign on Romulus Augustulus

    Considered to be the last emperor of Western Rome
  • 476

    The Fall of the Roman Empire

    After fracturing into Eastern and Western Rome, Western Rome fell victim to many attacks from barbarians, inevitably leading to its downfall