Rory

  • founding of Rome
    747 BCE

    founding of Rome

    According to legend Rome was found by Romulus and Remus
  • the Roman Repulic
    509 BCE

    the Roman Repulic

    Rome transitions
  • the second punic war
    264 BCE

    the second punic war

    Rome destroys hannibal of carthage securing its dominace in the western meditrranean
  • The first war
    218 BCE

    The first war

    Rome fights carthage and gains control of sicily marking the start of its expansionbeyond Italy
  • Destruction of carthage
    146 BCE

    Destruction of carthage

    Rome defeats carthage ending the third punic war gaining control of north africa
  • Julius caesar's invasion of Britain
    55 BCE

    Julius caesar's invasion of Britain

    Julius caesar leads two expand to britain marking Romes first contact with the island
  • Assassination of Julias caesar's
    55 BCE

    Assassination of Julias caesar's

    Julius caesaris assassination leading to the end of Rome first contat with the island
  • Augustus Becomes The first Emperor
    27 BCE

    Augustus Becomes The first Emperor

    Octivian later august becomes the first roman Empire marking the beginning of the Roman Emperer
  • Roman conquest of Britain
    43

    Roman conquest of Britain

    The Roman Emperor Claudius orders the invasion of Rome rule over the island
  • construction of Hadrians Wall
    122

    construction of Hadrians Wall

    Emperor Hadrian orders the building of a wall across northern Britain to defend against the scots
  • Eruption of mount Vesuvius
    313

    Eruption of mount Vesuvius

    The cicties of pompeii and Herculaneum are buried by volcanic ash
  • Edict of Milan
    410

    Edict of Milan

    Emperor Constantline gran religons freedom throughout the Roman Empire allowing christanity to be practiced opely