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Period: Apr 21, 1001 to
Founding
Rome was founed in 753 b.c. It was founded by a man who was raised by wolves as a kid. His name is Romulus. -
Sep 23, 1023
Augustus
Octavian was a crude ruler. He was also a bright politician. -
Jun 4, 1044
Julius Caesar assassinated
Caesars deathHis assassination was th econspiracy of about 60 Roman senators. He was stabbed to death in the Theatre of Pompey. Caesar was the dictator of the Roman Republic at the time, nobody liked him. -
Jun 5, 1072
Spartacus
Sparticus was a slave for the Roman Empire. In 73 bc he leads 9000 people to revolt. He dies on this conquest but is known forever. -
Jun 4, 1073
Spartacus leads revolt
He leads a slave revolt that recruits at least 90,000 people. After goign through Italy he is shut down by Marcus Crassus. He ends up dying in this revolt. -
May 31, 1076
Virgilio
He was a very wonderful poet. The aeneid was his famous poet. -
Jun 4, 1089
Passing the Law
In 89 bc a vote was taken between Roman senates. The votes passed the ability to trade and marry with the romans. Before this only Romans could marry and trade with other Romans -
May 31, 1100
Julius Caesar
Julius was a military and political ruler. He was an important part in the tranformation to the republic to the empire. -
Jun 4, 1133
Tiberius Gracchus murdered
He proposed the redistribution of public land to peasants. Aristocrats profited from land objects. That sparks civil revolts and he dies. -
Jun 4, 1260
Hannibal
Important PeopleHannibal was the leader of the Carthaginians, who swore to crush Rome. He was the first person to use elephants in war. He trained them to charge and smash other humans. It was a flawless plan until the reached the Alps. -
Jun 4, 1340
Latin War
Rome's frusteration caused Latin states to revolt. Rome quickly crushes the revolters and consolidates the hold on power. Extending citizenship throughout all territories. -
Jun 4, 1343
First Samnite War
Rome takes on its toughest oppent when it tries to spread further into italy. The samnite nation consisted of fierce mountain warriors. Rome wins the conflict and gains fertile ground. -
Jun 4, 1390
Gauls sack Rome
Roman defenders fail to stop a Gallic invasion. They defeated Rome and ransacked the city. Rome gave them payments of gold to get them to leave. -
Jun 4, 1406
Rome attacks
Rome usually is on the defensive. Rome finally decides to go offensive on neighboring Eutricians. They conquere Veii. -
May 31, 1476
Romes Control
In 476 ad rome had controlled over 6.5 million kilometers of land. Rome's reign lasted arouns 1100 years. They had plenty of ups and downs in that time. -
Jun 1, 1509
Roman Republic
Rome became a republic in 509bc. They declared this after the last of the "seven kings" died. Causing a constitution of checks and balances. -
Romes founding
Rome was founed in 753 b.c. It was founded by a man who was raised by wolves as a kid. His name is Romulus. -
Romulus
Romulus is a very important figure in the history of Rome. Him and his brother were the founders of Rome. Without him there would be no rome. -
Remus
Remus and his brother were raised by wolves. He died between him and his bother. His brother ended up founding Rome. -
Crucifixion of Jesus
He was Crucified in the Roman Province of Jerusalem. His death started the spread of Christianity throughout Rome. -
Emperor Claudius
People thought of him as a wise ruler. While he was ruling he made Britain become part of the empire. He came to Britain to accept a treaty. -
Conquest of Britain
Roman army conquered and controlled new countries. Each country became apart of the empire, becoming known as a province. -
Death of Nero
The death of Nero edned the imfamous Dynasty of Julio-Claudian. He was adopted by his great-uncle Claudian to gain power. He focused a lot on diplomacy. -
Year of the Four Emperors
The four emerors are consisted of Galba, Otho and Vitellius and then Vespasian . Vespasian became the ruler of the Flavian Dynasty. He was the most successful of the four. -
Pompeii
Mt. Vesuvius erupts and is the biggest volcano. It sends smoke so high and last so long Rome is covered in a darkness. Pompeii is covered in ash and destroyed -
Greatest Power
Rome reached its peak with its power under the reign of Trajan. He ruled from 98 ad to 117 ad. He made Rome the strongest it ever would be. -
Year of the Five Emperors
When the timespan of the Five Emperors Rome was in turmoil and chaos. The Five Emperors were Pertinax, Didius Julianus, Pescennius Niger, Septimius Severus, Claudius Albinus. Septimius was the one to start the Severus Dynasty. -
Dividing of Rome
Rome was divided into two seperate empires. Diocletian was the emperor and split Rome into the Western and the Eastern empires. The Eastern empire is also known as the Byzantine Empire. -
Tetarchy
Diocletian made the Tetarchy. Splitting power between multpile rulers -
Declaring Christianity
In 280 ad Christianity was declared the sole Religion od the Roman Empire. Emporer Theodosius I was the person to make this decision. -
Byzantine Emprie Ends
In the time the empire was up and running Constantine xi was the ruler. The way the empire fell was with his death. The empire crumbled after. -
Ending of Western Empire
The Western Roman Empire ended officially with the disowning of Romulus Augustus on 4 September 476 . The Western Empire falls that year. -
Raphael Sanzio
He was an outstanding Renaisance artist. Raphael was also an architect.
