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Roman Timeline by Tanya Boadwine

By Tanyahrb

  • 753 BCE - Founding of Rome

    753 BCE - Founding of Rome
    Founding heavily laden in Myth; influenced by Etruscans

  • 509 BCE - Founding of Republic

    509 BCE - Founding of Republic
    Roman nobility revolt against last king of Tarquin dynasty

  • 264 BCE - 146 BCE - Punic Wars

    264 BCE - 146 BCE - Punic Wars
    Started with battle of Sicily with Carthagians; next was battle over Spain and finally during third war Carthage was decimated/salted.

  • 60 BCE - First Triumvirate

    60 BCE - First Triumvirate
    Political alliance established between Caesar, Crassus, and Pompey.

  • 44 BCE - Death of Caesar

    44 BCE - Death of Caesar
    Julius Caesar assasinated by Longinus, Brutus, and 60 senators due to their fear of a monarchy.

  • 31 BCE - Battle of Actium

    31 BCE - Battle of Actium
    It was Rome against Alexandria, Octavian against Antony; Antony and Cleopatra commit suicide and Octavian wins.

  • 68 CE - Death of Nero

    68 CE - Death of Nero
    Nero was blamed for the Great Fire; disliked for his atrocities. Attemped suicide, but needed help to do it.

  • 121 CE - Death of Marcus Aurelius

    121 CE - Death of Marcus Aurelius
    Was last of the good emperors. Died in the Danube region.

  • 272 CE - 327 CE - Life of Constantine

    272 CE - 327 CE - Life of Constantine
    Peace and continuity under his reign; continued policies of Diocletian. Supported Christianity.

  • 476 CE - Fall of Rome

    476 CE - Fall of Rome
    Fall of Rome brought on by barbarian invasion by Germanic tribes. Also empire had grown too large to control.