Rome

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  • 753 BCE

    The founding of the Roman empire

    The founding of the Roman empire
    The city of Rome is founded. Legend has it that the twin sons of Mars, the god of war, named Romulus and Remus founded the city. Romulus killed Remus and became ruler of Rome and named the city after himself. Rome was ruled by kings for the next 240 years.
  • 509 BCE

    Rome becomes a republic

    Rome becomes a republic
    The last king is overthrown and Rome is now ruled by elected officials called senators. There is a constitution with laws and a complex republican government.
  • 218 BCE

    Hannibal invades italy

    Hannibal invades italy
    Hannibal leads the Carthage army in his famous crossing of the Alps to attack Rome. This is part of the Second Punic war.
  • 73 BCE

    Spartacus leads the slaves in a uprising

    Spartacus leads the slaves in a uprising
  • 45 BCE

    Julius Caesar becomes the first dictator of Rome

    Julius Caesar becomes the first dictator of Rome
    Caesar makes his famous Crossing of the Rubicon and defeats Pompey in a civil war to become the supreme ruler of Rome. This signals the end of the Roman Republic.
  • 44 BCE

    Julius Caesar is assassinated

    Julius Caesar is assassinated
    on the Ides of March by Marcus Brutus. They hope to bring back the republic, but civil war breaks out.
  • 27 BCE

    The Roman Empire begins as Caesar Augustus becomes the first Roman Emperor

    The Roman Empire begins as Caesar Augustus becomes the first Roman Emperor
  • 64

    Much of Rome burns

    Much of Rome burns
    Legend has it that Emperor Nero watched the city burn while playing a lyre.
  • 80

    The Colosseum is built

    The Colosseum is built
    One of the great examples of Roman engineering is finished. It can seat 50,000 spectators.
  • 121

    The Hadrian Wall is built

    The Hadrian Wall is built
    To keep out the barbarians a long wall is built across northern England.
  • 306

    Constantine becomes Emperor

    Constantine becomes Emperor
    Constantine would convert to Christianity and Rome would become a Christian empire. Prior to this Rome persecuted the Christians.
  • 380

    Theodosius I declares Christianity to be the sole religion of the Roman Empire.

    Theodosius I declares Christianity to be the sole religion of the Roman Empire.
  • 395

    Rome splits into two empires

    Rome splits into two empires
  • 410

    The Visigoths sack Rome

    The Visigoths sack Rome
    This is the first time in 800 years that the city of Rome has fallen to an enemy.
  • 476

    The end of the Western Roman Empire and the fall of Ancient Rome

    The end of the Western Roman Empire and the fall of Ancient Rome
    Rome. The last Roman Emperor Romulus Augustus is defeated by the German Goth Odoacer. This signals the start of the Dark Ages in Europe.
  • 1453

    The Byzantine Empire comes to an end as it falls to the Ottoman Empire.

    The Byzantine Empire comes to an end as it falls to the Ottoman Empire.