The Rise of the Roman Empire

Romulus founds (starts) Rome

753 BCE

The founding of Rome can be investigated through archaeology.In Roman mythology, Romulus and Remus are twin brothers.

Visigoths sack Rome

410 BCE

The city was attacked by the Visigoths led by King AlaricThe previous sack of Rome had been accomplished by the Gauls under their leader Brennus in 390 or 387/6 BC.

Christianity declared sole religion by Theodosius I

395 BCE

Theodosius the Great, was Roman Emperor from AD 379 to AD 395. He failed to kill, expel, or entirely subjugate them, and after the Gothic War.

Caesar Augustus becomes Emperor

63 BCE

Roman Principate and considered the first Roman emperor, controlling the Roman Empire from 27 BC until his death in AD 14.Gaius Octavius into an old and wealthy equestrian branch of the plebeian gens Octavia.

Hannibal invades Italy

63 BCE

Hannibal invaded Italy in the second Punic War to destroy the power of Rome. He hated the Romans after swearing on the alter of Baal as a child.

Julius Caesar killed

44 BCE

The assassination of Julius Caesar was the result of a conspiracy by many Roman senators.

Pantheon constructed by Hadrian

27 BCE

The building is circular with a portico of large granite Corinthian columns (eight in the first rank and two groups of four behind) under a pediment.

Crucifixion of Jesus Christ

88

The crucifixion of Jesus occurred in 1st century Judea, most probably between the years 30 and 33 AD.