rome By Zypher (KS) 753 BCE Founding of Rome by Romulus 625 BCE Founding (genuine) 509 BCE Overthrowing of the Etruscan king 408 BCE The Tribuni militum consulari potestate held office. 394 BCE The consuls held office. 46 BCE Julius Caesar became dictator for life 44 BCE Julius Caesar was stabbed to death 27 BCE Augustus became the first Roman emperor 33 Jesus crucified 272 The consuls held office. 312 Constantine converted to become a Christian 380 Theodosius made Christianity the state religion of the Roman 395 Roman Empire was split into two parts; Western and Eastern 476 German barbarians conquered Rome