Timeline: Rome's Change

753 BCE

Founding of Rome

This was the day that Rome was founded by Romulus according to legend. The small village would eventually become one of the largest empires the world had seen.

509 BCE

Rome Becomes a Republic

The 250-year monarchy of Rome had to come to an end at some point. The king was overthrown, and the Patricians installed a democratic Republic.

44 BCE

Caesar Assassinated

In an attempt to keep Rome a republic, the senators conspired to assassinate Caesar. This action would inadvertently lead Augustus/Octavian to end the Republic and start the Empire

27

Rome Becomes an Empire

In this year, Augustus is named the sole ruler of Rome. This officially ended the Republic and began the Empire.

Period: 96 to 117

Rome Peaks in Power

Largest Geographical expanse the empire ever reached. This was its peak.

286

Rome is Divided

Diocletian divides the empire into east and west to be run by different emperors.

323

Christianity becomes the official religion

From being heavily persecuted just decades before, Christianity was now the official religion of the empire.

330

Capital of Roman empire becomes Constantinople

Constantine moves the capital of the Roman Empire out of Rome and into Constantinople.

410

Rome is Sacked

For the first time, Rome is Sacked. Invaders had never been able to reach Rome before, but the empire was greatly weakened at the time. They were eventually driven off.