753 B.C According to legend, the city of Rome is founded by Romulus on the Palatine hill near the banks of the Tiber River.
600 B.C. The Roman language, Latin, is first written in a script that is still used today.
550 B.C. Rome throws out its last king and becomes a republic.
493 B.C. The office of the Tribune is created to protect the rights of the common people or plebeians.
312 B.C. Construction begins on the Via Appia, Rome’s first great road. Construction begins on Rome’s first aqueduct.
264 B.C. First record of a contest between gladiators.
250 B.C. Rome controls most of Italy. 206 B.C. Rome conquers Iberia (Spain).
196 B.C. The first triumphal arches are built in Rome.
146 B.C. Rome conquers the African country of Carthage. Greece and most north Africa come under the control of Rome.
73 B.C. A slave named “Spartacus” starts a revolt in southern Italy.
50 B.C. Roman armies led by Julius Caesar conquer Gaul (France).
31 B.C. Octavian defeats Cleopatra of Egypt. 29 B.C. Egypt becomes part of the Roman
Empire.
27 B.C. Octavian becomes Rome’s first emperor and is given the title “Augustus.”
33 A.D. Death of Jesus Christ. 43 A.D. Roman armies begin to conquer Britain.
50 A.D. Rome is the largest city in the world with a population of one million people.
117 A.D. The Roman Empire reaches its largest size.
122 A.D. The Emperor Hadrian begins to build a wall for defense across northern Britain.
200 A.D. Roman road systems criss–cross the empire.
313 A.D. Christianity is made legal in the Roman empire.
324 A.D. The emperor Constantine the Great founds Constantinople
395 A.D. The Roman Empire is divided into an eastern half and a western half.
410 A.D. The city of Rome is ransacked by barbarians, called “ Visigoths,” from Germany
455 A.D. Barbarians from Germany, called “Vandals,” ransack Rome.
476 A.D. The western Roman empire falls to the barbarians.
1440 A.D. The Portuguese explore the coast of Africa looking for a new route to India, China, and the Spice Islands.
1453 A.D. The eastern Roman Empire falls to the Turks.
1492 A.D. Columbus sails to the New World.
600 B.C. The Roman language, Latin, is first written in a script that is still used today.
550 B.C. Rome throws out its last king and becomes a republic.
493 B.C. The office of the Tribune is created to protect the rights of the common people or plebeians.
312 B.C. Construction begins on the Via Appia, Rome’s first great road. Construction begins on Rome’s first aqueduct.
264 B.C. First record of a contest between gladiators.
250 B.C. Rome controls most of Italy. 206 B.C. Rome conquers Iberia (Spain).
196 B.C. The first triumphal arches are built in Rome.
146 B.C. Rome conquers the African country of Carthage. Greece and most north Africa come under the control of Rome.
73 B.C. A slave named “Spartacus” starts a revolt in southern Italy.
50 B.C. Roman armies led by Julius Caesar conquer Gaul (France).
31 B.C. Octavian defeats Cleopatra of Egypt. 29 B.C. Egypt becomes part of the Roman
Empire.
27 B.C. Octavian becomes Rome’s first emperor and is given the title “Augustus.”
33 A.D. Death of Jesus Christ. 43 A.D. Roman armies begin to conquer Britain.
50 A.D. Rome is the largest city in the world with a population of one million people.
117 A.D. The Roman Empire reaches its largest size.
122 A.D. The Emperor Hadrian begins to build a wall for defense across northern Britain.
200 A.D. Roman road systems criss–cross the empire.
313 A.D. Christianity is made legal in the Roman empire.
324 A.D. The emperor Constantine the Great founds Constantinople
395 A.D. The Roman Empire is divided into an eastern half and a western half.
410 A.D. The city of Rome is ransacked by barbarians, called “ Visigoths,” from Germany
455 A.D. Barbarians from Germany, called “Vandals,” ransack Rome.
476 A.D. The western Roman empire falls to the barbarians.
1440 A.D. The Portuguese explore the coast of Africa looking for a new route to India, China, and the Spice Islands.
1453 A.D. The eastern Roman Empire falls to the Turks.
1492 A.D. Columbus sails to the New World.