Events
27 BC - Octavian takes title AugustusAD 9 - Battle of Teutoberg Forest, end of Roman expansion in GermanyAD 14 - Death of AugustusAD 33 - Traditional date of the execution of JesusAD 64 - Great Fire in Rome, Nero's persecution of Christians in RomeAD 70 - Roman siege and sack of Jerusalem during the First Jewish-Roman War ("Great Revolt")AD 96 - Death of Trajan, Roman Empire at its greatest extentAD 180 - Death of Emperor Marcus Aurelis, last of the Five Good EmperorsAD 212 - Antonine Constitution: Emperor Caracalla extends citizenship to all free men in the Roman EmpireAD 284 - Tetrarchy establishedAD 33 - Beginning of great Christian persecution under DiocletianAD 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge; Constantine becomes undisputed Western Roman Emperor, reportedly converts to ChristianityAD 324 - Council of NiceaAD 330 - Dedication of Constantinople as imperial capitalDeath of ConstantineAD 363 - Death of Julian, last pagan emperorAD 378 - Battle of AdrianopleAD 381 - Council of ConstantinopleAD 395 - Death of Theodosius, last emperor to rule both Eastern and Western empireAD 476 - Romulus Augustulus, last Western Roman emperor, deposedAD 507 - Clois the King of the Franks converts to ChristianityAD 535 - Justinian becomes Roman (Byzantine) emperorAD 565 - Death of Justinian509 BC - Traditional date for foundation of Roman Republic494 BC - First Secession of the Plebs in Rome451 BC - Institution of the Twelve Tables, Rome’s first law code390 BC - Gallic sack of Rome367 BC - Sextio-Licinian Laws in Rome295 BC - Battle of Sentium, last major battle of Roman-Samnite Wars275 BC - Romans defeat Pyrrhus of Epirus, effectively complete conquest of Italy264 BC - Hannibal's invasion of Italy168 BC - Battle of Pydna, End of Third Macedonian War, Roman effective conquest of Greece146 BC - Destruction of Carthage133 BC - Tribunate of Tiberius Gracchus88 BC - Roman citizenship granted to all cities in Italy82 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla becomes dictator of Rome60 BC - Formation of “First Triumvirate”, alliance between Pompey, Crassus and Caesar49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon river, beginning of Roman civil wars44 BC - Julius Caesar assassinated31 BC - Battle of Actium, Octavian defeats Marc Anthony and Cleopatra, end of Roman civil warsPeriods
Early Imperial PeriodPax RomanaLate Imperial PeriodDiocletianConstantineTheodosiusJustinianAugustusTiberiusCaligulaClaudiusNeroJulio-Claudian DynastyVespasianTitusDomitianFlavian DynastyFive Good EmperorsNervaTrajanHadrianAntonius PiusMarcus AureliusRoman Imperial PeriodRoman Republican PeriodStruggle of the OrdersEarly Republican PeriodMiddle Republican PeriodFirst Punic WarSecond Punic WarThird Punic WarLate Republican PeriodSocial War
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