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509 BCE
Founding of Rome
This date marks when Rome was founded. During this time a government was formed where citizens choose there officials which is called a republic. -
476 BCE
End of the Republic
"Rome did not disappear from the maps. The Fall of Rome is in fact,shorthand for a long slow change from one way life to another." -
449 BCE
Roman Law
One principle in Roman law was that an accused person is presumed innocent until proven guilty. This was a basic principal of Rome of which citizens lived by. This Roman law spread throughout the Western world and is still adapted by the American judicial system today. -
27 BCE
Pax Romana
"A 200 year span that began with Augustus and ended with Marcus Aurelius." It was known as Pax Romana or "Roman Peace". -
27 BCE
Augustus Caesar
Augustus Caesar ruled from 27 B.C. to 14 A.D.. His name stands for "Exalted One." Augustas had complete power until the republic came to an end. His contribution which was not known at the time is that he was Rome's first emperor. -
284
Divison of the Empire
Diocletian became an emperor. He divided the the empire into two halves, the eastern and the western. -
312
Founding of Constantinople
Constantinople was a new capital that was located near the Black Sea. Constantinople became center of power. -
380
The Teachings of Jesus
Summarization: Jesus taught stories which all had a message and moral attached to them. This is how He communicated his ideas. He recruited 12 disciples to help teach and spread His word. -
386
Constantine I
He ruled from 306 to 337 A.D. "Constantine continued Diocletian's reforms. He took two steps to change the course of European History, which was granting toleration and set up a new capital which was renamed to Constantinople.
His major Contribution witch changing the course of European history.
