Greco-Roman Timeline

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  • 1000 BCE

    Rome is Founded

    Rome is first founded
  • 800 BCE

    Beginning of City-States in Greece

    Where history states Greek city states began
  • 508 BCE

    Athenian Direct Democracy

    When Direct Democracy began
  • Period: 508 BCE to 502 BCE

    Reforms Of Solon

    Solon gives money to the poor after the reign of Draco, who was a cruel ruler
  • Period: 499 BCE to 449 BCE

    Persian Wars

    Greece fights the Persians in the Persian Wars
  • Period: 499 BCE to 449 BCE

    Persia vs. Greece

    Athenian people fought against Persians for almost 50 years anf finally won in 449 BC
  • Period: 450 BCE to 449

    The Laws of the twelve tables are created

    This is where the laws of Rome come from, the twelve tables.
  • 449 BCE

    Roman Laws( Twelve Tables) Are Codified

    The roman laws are codified
  • Period: 449 BCE to 431 BCE

    Golden Age Of Greece(Pericles)

    Pericles ruled over Greece while the golden age was happening. Mostly occurred between the Persian and Peloponnesian Wars. The Parthenon was built during this time.
  • 447 BCE

    Parthenon is rebuilt

    Pericles directs the Parthenon to be rebuilt
  • Period: 431 BCE to 404 BCE

    Peloponnesian War

    The Greek city states of Athens and Sparta create two different leagues and fight to see which is the top city state.
  • 400 BCE

    Decline of Democracy In Greece

    The democracy in Greece starts to decline as Rome starts to rise
  • Period: 359 BCE to 336

    Phillip Of Macedon Conquers Greece

    Phillip of Macedon, Alexander the Greats father, conquers most of Greece and then hands it down to Alexander.
  • Period: 356 BCE to 323 BCE

    Alexander The Great

    Alexander the greats life time was from 356 BC to 323 BC. Where he conquered all of Greece.
  • Period: 323 BCE to 31

    Hellenistic Age

    Starts with Alexander the Greats death in 323 BC and goes until 31 AD
  • Period: 264 BCE to 146 BCE

    Punic Wars

    Rome defeats Carthage in the 3 Punic Wars
  • Period: 264 BCE to 241 BCE

    First Punic War

    The first of three Punic Wars
  • Period: 218 BCE to 218 BCE

    Hannibal Crosses The Alps

    Hannibal crosses the alps to get into Rome.
  • Period: 218 BCE to 201 BCE

    Second Punic War

    The second of three Punic Wars. This is where Hannibal crosses the alps.
  • Period: 149 BCE to 146 BCE

    Third Punic War

    Final Punic War that left Carthage in ashes because Rome burned it to the ground.
  • 60 BCE

    Julius Caesar is elected into Counsel

    Julius Caesar is elected into counsel
  • Period: 60 BCE to 53 BCE

    First Triumvirate

    Julius Caesar, Pompey and Crassus
  • 53 BCE

    Crassus´ Death

    Where Caesar and Pompey begin feuding, which soon leads to civil war in Rome
  • Period: 49 BCE to 48 BCE

    Roman Civil War

    Julius and Pompey go to war
  • Period: 46 BCE to 44 BCE

    Dictatorship of Julius Caesar

  • 45 BCE

    Julius is named dictator for life

    Julius Caesar is named Dictator for life
  • 44 BCE

    Julius Caesar is Assassinated On The Ides of March

    When Julius Caesar is assassinated by the senate
  • Period: 31 BCE to 250

    Pax Ramona

    200 years of peace and posterity for Rome
  • Period: 27 BCE to 14 BCE

    Reign of Augusts

    Starts the Pax Romana
  • 6

    Justinian Codifies Roman Laws

    Emperor Justinian revises Roman laws, which some are still in effect today.
  • 70

    Colosseum is Built

    The Roman Colosseum is built
  • 306

    Constantine Adopts Christianity

    Emperor Constantine adopts Christianity
  • 312

    Emperor Constantine Adopts Christianity

    Emperor Constantine becomes a Christian
  • 313

    Christianity becomes the official religion of Rome

    The Emperor announces that the official religion of Rome is Christianity
  • 330

    Capital of Rome moved from Rome to Constantinople

  • 476

    Fall Of Rome

    The fall of Rome in 476 AD
  • 1054

    Roman Church Split

    Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox
  • 1519

    First Holy Roman Emperor