Rome

  • 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.
  • Augustus
    Sep 23, 1023

    Augustus

    Octavian was a crude ruler. He was also a bright politician.
  • Julius Caesar assassinated
    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.
  • Spartacus
    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.
  • Spartacus leads revolt
    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.
  • Virgilio
    May 31, 1076

    Virgilio

    He was a very wonderful poet. The aeneid was his famous poet.
  • Passing the Law
    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
  • Julius Caesar
    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.
  • Tiberius Gracchus murdered
    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.
  • Hannibal
    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.
  • Latin War
    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.
  • First Samnite War
    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.
  • Gauls sack Rome
    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.
  • Rome attacks
    Jun 4, 1406

    Rome attacks

    Rome usually is on the defensive. Rome finally decides to go offensive on neighboring Eutricians. They conquere Veii.
  • Romes Control
    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.
  • Roman Republic
    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

    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

    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

    Remus and his brother were raised by wolves. He died between him and his bother. His brother ended up founding Rome.
  • Crucifixion of Jesus

    Crucifixion of Jesus

    He was Crucified in the Roman Province of Jerusalem. His death started the spread of Christianity throughout Rome.
  • Emperor Claudius

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    Tetarchy

    Diocletian made the Tetarchy. Splitting power between multpile rulers
  • Declaring Christianity

    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

    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

    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

    Raphael Sanzio

    He was an outstanding Renaisance artist. Raphael was also an architect.