Roman Timeline

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  • Diocletian Divides the Empire
    285

    Diocletian Divides the Empire

    This move broke the empire in two so that it was easier to rule
  • Edict of Milan
    312

    Edict of Milan

    This decree made it possible in Rome to have religious freedom.
  • Constantine unites the empire
    324

    Constantine unites the empire

    Constantine united the west and east empires once again.
  • Capitol Moves from Rome to Constantinope
    330

    Capitol Moves from Rome to Constantinope

    The fall of Rome caused the empire to rely on the eastern capital in Constantinope.
  • Empire divides again
    395

    Empire divides again

    The empire splits into fourths after the the death of Emperor Theodosius.
  • Vandals sack Rome
    455

    Vandals sack Rome

    Vandals before attacking the city, they destroyed all the aqueducts, causing the city to have no running water.
  • Western Rome Empire falls
    476

    Western Rome Empire falls

    After barbarian tribes, economic struggles, the rise of East Rome, poltical instability and christianity the Western Empire falls.
  • Schism in the church
    Jan 28, 1054

    Schism in the church

    This was the final seperation of the Eastern church, led by Michael Cerularius and the western that was lead by Pope Leo IX.
  • Eastern Roman falls to the Ottoman Turks
    Jan 28, 1453

    Eastern Roman falls to the Ottoman Turks

    This was the final fall of the Roman empire.