Rome

By Lucas2255
  • 753 BCE

    Foundation of Rome

    Romulus and Remus started Rome. Romulus was the leader after he killed Remus.
  • 509 BCE

    Roman Republic Established

    The last Roman king Tarquin was overthrown, and the Roman Republic was established. Rome became a republic governed by elected officials, such as consuls and senators.
  • 390 BCE

    Sack of Rome by the Gauls

    Rome was invaded by the Gauls, the Gauls were ruthless and it was the worst Rome has experienced up till this point. Rome eventually rebuilt its strength after this.
  • 284 BCE

    Edict of Caracalla

    Emperor Caracalla granted Roman citizenship to all free men in the empire, expanding Roman legal rights
  • 264 BCE

    First Punic War

    Rome fought Carthage over control of Sicily. Rome beat Carthage.
  • 218 BCE

    Second Punic War

    Hannibal was destroying Rome in every fight but one and when he lost so did Carthage
  • 212 BCE

    Edict of Caracalla

    Emperor Caracalla granted Roman citizenship to all free men in the empire, expanding Roman legal rights
  • Period: 149 BCE to 146 BCE

    Third Punic War

    Rome destroyed Carthage, ensuring its dominance in the western Mediterranean
  • 133 BCE

    Tiberius Gracchus' Reforms

    Tiberius Gracchus proposed reforms to address the inequalities in Roman society, particularly land redistribution. His assassination sparked a period of political instability
  • 49 BCE

    Julius Caesar Crosses the Rubicon

    Julius Caesar, a Roman general, crossed the Rubicon River, declaring war on the Senate. This led to a civil war and ultimately Caesar's rise to power as dictator
  • 44 BCE

    Assassination of Julius Caesar

    Julius Caesar was assassinated by the senators and his death was a stepping stone for the Roman Empire to rise
  • 27 BCE

    Beginning of the Roman Empire

    Octavian became the first emperor of Rome after defeating Mark Antony and Cleopatra
  • 64

    Great Fire of Rome

    A massive fire broke out in Rome, destroying much of the city. Emperor Nero's is thought to be response.
  • 70

    Destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem

    The Roman legions under Titus destroyed the Second Temple in Jerusalem after a Jewish rebellion
  • 117

    Height of the Roman Empire

    Under Emperor Trajan, the Roman Empire reached its greatest territorial extent, stretching from Britain to Mesopotamia
  • 284

    Diocletian Reforms

    Emperor Diocletian divided the Roman Empire into a Western and Eastern part to make administration more efficient.
  • 313

    Edict of Milan

    Emperor Constantine issued the Edict of Milan, which legalized Christianity and allowed it to flourish in the Roman Empire
  • 476

    Fall of the Western Roman Empire

    The last Roman emperor of the West, Romulus Augustulus, was deposed by the barbarian chieftain Odoacer, marking the traditional end of the Western Roman Empire