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753 BCE
The Beginning
Legend has it Rome was founded by the two brothers Romulus and Remus in the year of 753 BCE. They were raised by a Shewolf that raised them in the wild. Also according to the legends, Romulus killed Remus and named the city after himself.
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509 BCE
The Roman Republic is Formed
During the early years of Rome it was ruled from 616 to 509 BCE the Etruscan kings. They were overthrown and the people of Rome formed a republic. This republic would be built on a representative democracy where the people would elect their officials to rule over them. Photo Source: https://www.google.com/search?q=roman+empire&biw=1920&bih=974&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=0ahUKEwjn9oOmzcvPAhXIez4KHYMXBw8Q_AUIBigB#tbm=isch&q=anciet+rome&imgrc=dqVSO5PIEwClVM%3A -
45 BCE
Julius Cesar Becomes the First Dictator of Rome
After Julius Cesar defeated Pompey in a civil war. He declares that he is the supreme ruler of Rome. Even though he only rules Rome for a little over a year due to the fact he is assassinated by a rival political party, He accomplished many things such as the 12 month calendar. Photo Source: https://www.google.com/search?q=roman+empire&biw=1920&bih=974&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=0ahUKEwjn9oOmzcvPAhXIez4KHYMXBw8Q_AUIBigB#tbm=isch&q=julius+cesar&imgrc=-zHj6fMJ_9sVCM%3A -
30 BCE
Rome Conquers Egypt.
Cleopatra asked for the help of Julius Caesar for help Egypt in a civil war against Ptolemy. Rome helps but leaves troops all around Egypt. Eventually in 30 BC, Julius Caesar's nephew Augustus, fuels a war between Cleopatra and ends up defeating and gaining control of Egypt. Photo Source: https://www.google.com/search?q=rome+defeats+egypt&biw=1920&bih=925&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjhre655cvPAhUEdD4KHVlSAncQ_AUIBygC#tbm=isch&q=rome+defeated+egypt&imgrc=3sRgCAACDzmw9M%3A -
33
Crucifixion of Jesus
Crucifixion was a Roman signature method of execution. Pontius Pilate who was the Roman governor who sentenced Jesus to death. They made him carry the cross around the city and crucified him. Photo Source: https://www.google.com/search?q=who+sent+jesus+to+be+crucified&biw=1920&bih=925&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjeyeKs6svPAhUMWx4KHWWaDLkQ_AUICCgD&dpr=1#imgrc=hPnwQXbLDikNWM%3A -
117
Pax Romana
This Roman succession of Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, Antoninus Pius, and Marcus Aurelius is called "Pax Romana" which is Romes Golden Years. The expansion of the Roman Empire extend from northern Britain to Arabia. The military was the largest in the world and the whole Empire was bought together under one Roman Empire. Photo Source: https://www.google.com/search?q=pax+romana&biw=1920&bih=925&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwizgJvv7cvPAhXFpx4KHcPqBq0Q_AUIBigB#imgrc=dQMFA0d2YqVU0M%3A -
285
The Roman Empire Splits into two.
The Roman Empire grew so big that it was difficult to get messages and rule the Empire effectively. Emperor Diocletian was looking for a way to fix it, He declared to split the empire into two pieces. One side would be the western empire(Rome) the other would be the eastern empire(Byzantium). Photo Source: https://www.google.com/search?q=the+roman+empire+spits+into+2&biw=1920&bih=925&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjA5KPV78vPAhVMGj4KHR9DDUMQ_AUIBygC&dpr=1#imgrc=agoqSKicmPNxLM%3A -
300
Rome Begins to lose its ties
The Roman Empire was starting to unravel due to how much the wars were costing. The soldiers were starting to not get paid which would lead to a smaller army and neighboring empires got stronger and were able to strike back at the Roman Empire. -
407
The Roman Empire Starts to Pull Back
Barbarian tribes were starting to attack the roman villages in Britain and Emperor Honorius decided it was not economically safe to keep troops so far from the capital and orders the troops to come back to Rome and let the citizens fight off the Anglo-Saxons alone. Photo Source: https://www.google.com/search?q=why+did+the+romans+pulled+out+of+britain&biw=1920&bih=925&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiUjPu588vPAhWHqx4KHcPUC4gQ_AUIBygC#tbm=isch&q=rome+leave+britain&imgrc=KwngjCHq0pc5-M%3A -
455
The Fall of Rome
The Germanic tribe called the Vandals lead by their ruler Gaiseric, marched into the city of Rome. They looted great amounts of treasure from the city and The Roman leader, Petronius Maximus, was killed trying to flee by being trampled by a mob. Photo Source: https://www.google.com/search?q=sack+of+rome+455&biw=1920&bih=925&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwji0ICW98vPAhWEmx4KHYKnAWMQ_AUICCgD#imgrc=0Nns0bJfe2T0MM%3A -
Apr 6, 1453
The Fall of Constantinople
The Ottomans marched to the capital of the Byzantine Empire and The capture of Constantinople. This marked the end of the Roman Empire that had lasted for almost 1,500 years. Photo Source: https://www.google.com/search?q=the+fall+of+constantinople&biw=1920&bih=925&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=0ahUKEwjjguXp8svPAhUBcT4KHQl_D60Q_AUIBygC#imgrc=QBzuxln-PL7KmM%3A -
Introduction
The Roman Empire was one of the most powerful and wealthiest empire that man has ever created. This timeline will show you how Roman Empire grew to its maximum strength and the fall one of the greatest world powers the world has ever seen.
