The Rise of the Roman Empire

Romulus founds Rome

753 BCE

After his brother, Remus died, Romulus continue to work on his city. After he officially founded it, which made him the king, he named Rome after himself. Very soon after, Romulus continued to develop and improve his city. He organized his army and made it better with hard work and patience. The city grew extremely well ad amended.

Visigoths sack rome

410 BCE

On August 24, A.D. 410, barbarian tribesmen under the Visigoth King Alaric entered the city of Rome and launched into a three-day frenzy of murder and plunder. The sacking played a major role in the eventual fall of the Roman Empire, but it wasn’t the only time the ancient metropolis was conquered, pillaged or burned. Explore the stories behind six of the most damaging raids on the Eternal City.
Source:http://www.history.com/news/6-infamous-sacks-of-rome

Christianity declared sole religion by Theodosius I

375 BCE

One historian noted that this son of an emperor killed for high treason "veered disconcertingly between opposites—febrile activity and indolent sluggishness, a simple soldierly life and the splendors of the court." But this little-known emperor forever changed the course of Christian history not in one way, but in two.
http://www.christianitytoday.com/history/people/rulers/theodosius-i.html

Haanibal invades Italy

219 BCE

In 219 B.C., Hannibal of Carthage led an attack on Saguntum, an independent city allied with Rome, which sparked the outbreak of the Second Punic War. He then marched his massive army across the Pyrenees and Alps into central Italy in what would be remembered as one of the most famous campaigns in history. After a string of victories, the most notable coming at Cannae in 216 B.C., Hannibal had gained a foothold in southern Italy.
Source: http://www.history.com/topics/ancient-history/hannibal

Panthenon was constructed by Hadrian

125 BCE

The Pantheon is the best preserved building from ancient Rome and was completed in c. 125 CE in the reign of Hadrian. Its magnificent dome is a lasting testimony to the genius of Roman architects and as the building stands virtually intact it offers a unique opportunity for the modern visitor to step back 2,000 years and experience the glory that was Rome.
Source: www.ancient.eu/Pantheon

Julius Caesar was killed

44 BCE

Julius Caesar, the "dictator for life” of the Roman Empire, is murdered by his own senators at a meeting in a hall next to Pompey’s Theatre. The conspiracy against Caesar encompassed as many as sixty noblemen, including Caesar’s own protege, Marcus Brutus.
Source: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-ides-of-march-julius-caesar-is-murdered

The crucfixion of Jesus Christ

31 BCE

Crucifixion sometimes began with a scourging or flogging of the victim’s back. The Romans used a whip called a flagrum, which consisted of small pieces of bone and metal attached to a number of leather strands. The number of blows given to Jesus is not recorded; however, the number of blows in Jewish law was 39. Extreme blood loss occurred, often causing death, or at least unconsciousness.
Source: http://www.allaboutjesuschrist.org/crucifixion.htm

Caesar Augustus becomes emperor

27 BCE

When Augustus became emperor, Rome had experienced a ton of years of the Civil War. He made great peace between everyone and started to rebuild and improve the city and empire. He also advanced the army and gained much land around him. For the next 200 years, Augustus brought much peace to the land and made many people feel joyous. The time that he ruled, it was called Pa Romana. This was also known as peace of Rome.