Roman timeline

The founding of Rome

753 BCE

The foundation of the roman civilization the western civilization pulled from , Romolus and Remus founded Rome

Greeks establish a colony at Cuma

750 BCE

first Etruscan inscriptions

750 BCE

Tarquinius I becomes an Etruscan king of Roma

616 BCE

Etruscans build the colossal tombs of Cerveteri

600 BCE

the Forum is built

600 BCE

Tarquinius Priscus builds the Cloaca Maxima, the first sewer

578 BCE

The republic begins

509 BCE

After 7 kings Rome starts a republic period which is ruled by senators and has a congress, this is important because its is a type of goverment we have today

Plebeians rebel against the patricians, the beginning of the class wars

494 BCE

the Greeks defeat the Etruscans at Cuma

474 BCE

The Twelve Tables of the Roman law re enacted

450 BCE

Roma conquers the Etruscan city of Veii

396 BCE

Licinius and Sextius propose laws to appease the Plebeians but the Senate postpones them indefinitely

376 BCE

Lucius Sextius becomes the first plebeian consul

366 BCE

Rome conquers Campania from the Samnites with its capital of Capua

341 BCE

Roma defeats the Samnites at Sentinum

295 BCE

Roma defeats the Gauls/Celts in northern Italy

295 BCE

Hannibal invades

218 BCE

Hannibal of Carthage attacks Rome and invades Italy during the Second Punic War , this is important because it sparked the outbreak of the Second Punic War

Spartacus slave uprising

73 BCE

Spartacus, a gladiator, leads an army of slaves in a series of battles. Spartacus and his men were caught and crucified. this was important because it shows that the government of rome was weak

Julius Caesar becomes a dictator

45 BCE

After Julius Caesar wins the civil war, he establishes himself as a dictator for life and supreme ruler of Rome, thus ending the Roman Republic. It was important because it ended roman republic

The death of Julius Caesar

44 BCE

On March 15th, known today as the Ides of March, Caesar is assassinated on the steps of the Senate by factions wishing to bring back the Republic. It was important because its the beginning of the empire

The Roman Empire begins

27 BCE

Even though Caesar was a dictator, the first leader to call himself ''Emperor'' or Augustus was Octavius.

The great fire of Rome

64

Even though Caesar was a dictator, the first leader to call himself ''Emperor'' or Augustus was Octavius. This is important because nero does t to try to bypass the senate

Building of the colosseum

80

One of the most iconic ancient buildings in Rome, the completion of the structure was a massive celebration. This was important because it was a form of entertainment

Hadrian's Wall

122

A wall was built across the North of England and marked the northern boundary of the Roman Empire.This was important because its strengthened the defenses along the roman empire

Constantine becomes emperor

306

This marks a change in the way that Christians were treated in Rome. Constantine himself became a Christian. This was important because it allowed for Christians to be treated as regular people.

Christianity becomes the official religion

380

This will have an effect on the rest of European history to the present day.

Rome splits

380

In an effort to make administration of the vast empire easier, Rome becomes two separate empires (Western Roman Empire and Eastern Roman Empire) with two capitals and two rulers. This was important because it was easier to manage/govern.

The attack of the Visigoths

410

This marks the beginning of the fatal weakening of Rome that would lead to its downfall. This was important because it lead to the downfall of Rome.

The end of the Western Roman Empire

476

The last Roman Emperor Romulus Augustus is deposed and the Middle Ages begin.