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753 BCE
Romulus starts Rome
With Remus dead (Romulus's brother) Romulus continued to work on a city that was later called Rome. -
380 BCE
Chirstianity declared sole religion by Theodosius I
Romans believed in many Gods but Christians only worshiped one God and at one point were either worship and sacrifice to Roman Gods or be killed. Many were killed but eventually one emperor converted to Christianity -
378 BCE
Visigoths sacks Rome
Even though Rome was considered unconquere able a Germanic tribe called Visigoths killed, enslaved, and stole treasures from the Romans, therefore this was the first time Rome was sacked in 800 years. -
218 BCE
Hannibal invades Italy
He wanted to battle Rome and through Italy to get to them but Roman soldiers were waiting. Hannibal got extra troops in Gauls of Po valley and won the battle -
44 BCE
Julius Caesar was killed
Julius Caesar was a Roman commander that had a lot of success conquering area and was praised for it. Not all people respected him and Cimber, Casca, and Decimus all attacked him while he was sick at the Senate -
32 BCE
Crucifixion of Jesus Christ
Jesus was thought to be a trouble maker that threated public harmony. Jesus never denied any charges against him so he should have been convicted but instead he was executed by crucifixion. -
27 BCE
Patheon constructed by Hadrian
It was built by Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa and the second one by Domitian. The actual function of the temple is unknown it may have been a place were the king could appear in public -
19 BCE
Caesar Augustus becomes Emperor
He had control over every provinces of the Roman empire. He got this power in 19 BC but then died in 14 BC, and the month August was named after him.
