Roman Timeline

  • The Two Brothers
    753 BCE

    The Two Brothers

    The brothers Romulus and Remus argued about where the city should be located which led to the death of Remus. When the city was founded, Romulus named it after his brother.
  • Period: 753 BCE to 509 BCE

    Rome as a Monarchy

    The development of Rome's government.
  • Religious Ceremonies
    715 BCE

    Religious Ceremonies

    Numa Pompilius provided Rome with religious ceremonies.
  • Tullus Hostilius
    673 BCE

    Tullus Hostilius

    Tullus Hostilius was a general who served as Rome's third king who reigned from 673BCE-642BCE.
  • Extension of Rome
    640 BCE

    Extension of Rome

    Ancus Marcius was the ruler that fought numerous battles against the Latins which resulted in the extension of Rome's territory.
  • Population Count
    578 BCE

    Population Count

    Servius Tullius was a king who's reign lasted from 578BCE-534BCE and he created the first census of Rome.
  • Dethroned Ruler
    509 BCE

    Dethroned Ruler

    The tyrant Tarquinius Superbus was displaced by patricians who decided to relinquish the idea of a monarchy and created a republic instead.
  • Period: 509 BCE to 27 BCE

    Rome as a Republic

    Rome's transition from a monarchy to a republic.
  • Written Laws
    450 BCE

    Written Laws

    The government created a system of written laws so its citizens could check for unfair treatment called the "Laws of the Twelve Tables."
  • Roman Roads
    312 BCE

    Roman Roads

    Roads in Rome were created around this time but improved later on and were a major cause of unification.
  • Granted Citizenship
    287 BCE

    Granted Citizenship

    Commoners and working-class Romans were allowed to be full citizens after they asked for changes politically.
  • Rome Is Under Control
    275 BCE

    Rome Is Under Control

    Under the leadership of a representative government, Rome dominated the Italian Peninsula.
  • Slaves
    73 BCE

    Slaves

    The number of slaves increased after an abundance of them were captured by soldiers, and they soon began to endure harsher treatment.
  • Julius Caesar
    44 BCE

    Julius Caesar

    Julius Caesar was Rome's first dictator who was killed because he craved too much power.
  • The Octavian Rule
    31 BCE

    The Octavian Rule

    Marc Antony and Octavian became enemies but Octavian killed Antony and became Rome's ruler after the Battle of Actium.
  • Pax Romana
    27 BCE

    Pax Romana

    Pax Romana was a period of peacefulness in the Roman Empire created by Augustus that lasted from about 27BCE to 180CE.
  • Period: 27 BCE to 476

    The Roman Empire

    The events that occurred during the rise and fall of one of the world's biggest empires.
  • Waterproof Concrete
    14 BCE

    Waterproof Concrete

    Waterproof concrete was discovered during the reign of Augustus and was found very useful due to it being very efficient which allowed Romans to engineer very quickly.(In between 31BCE-14BCE)
  • The Important Resource: Water
    7

    The Important Resource: Water

    Everyone in the Roman Empire had running water.
  • New Rulers
    50

    New Rulers

    Claudius was a ruler who bribed guards in order to become a ruler. His stepson,Nero, became the ruler after Claudius' wife convinced Claudius to make her son his heir.
  • The Rule of Nero
    68

    The Rule of Nero

    Nero ruled from 54CE-68CE. While in power he did inhumane things including killing Christians, his wife, and his mother. He also took some of the Empire for his own personal gain and later killed himself in 68CE.
  • The Decade of Strength and Stability
    69

    The Decade of Strength and Stability

    Vespasian was a good ruler who made changes following the rule of Nero and was the first ruler that was not an heir.
  • Colosseum
    72

    Colosseum

    Vespasian started the construction of the Roman Colosseum by using Jewish slaves.
  • The Rule of Trajan
    98

    The Rule of Trajan

    The first ruler from Spain and he ruled from 98CE-117CE.
  • Separation
    285

    Separation

    The Roman Empire was split into two while Diocletian ruled. They were divided into the eastern and western portions.
  • Rome Conquered
    439

    Rome Conquered

    Vandals gained sovereign over Rome.
  • The Last Emperor
    476

    The Last Emperor

    Odovacer, a Germanic ruler, displaced the last Roman Emperor.