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139
Completion of The Tomb of Hadrian
Tomb of Hadrian was completed, and his ashes along with his wife Sabina's and his adopted son's Lucius Auelius's were put in with him. Marcus Aurelius was names Caesar and married his 9 year old wife, Faustina the Younger. Antoninus Pius and Gaius Bruttius Praesens served as consuls for Rome. -
145
Birth of Septimius Severus
Septimius Severus, the emperor who seized power during the "Year of Five Emperors," a period in Roman history where 5 men claimed the title of emperor of Rome. -
161
Death of Antoninus Pius - Accession of Marcus Aurelius
In 161 CE, Rome saw the death of emperor, Antoninus Pius, and the accession of Marcus Aurelius, the last of the 5 good emperors -
175
Avidius Cassius Leads a Rebellion
Emperor Marcus Aurelius was confronted with a rebellion led by Avidius Cassius. Cassius, heard false news of Marcus's death and took control of Egypt and Syria. He was eventually assassinated by his own men -
180
Death of Marcus Aurelius - Accession of Commodus
The era of the "Five Good Emperors" comes to an end, as Rome sees the death of Marcus Aurelius and the accession of his son, Commodus -
190
Renaming of Rome
A great fire broke out in Rome, destroying the city. Commodus ordered for it to be rebuilt again, and renamed "Colonia Commodiana" -
192
Assassination of Commodus
On the 31st of December, the emperor Commodus was assassinated. His death was orchestrated by his mistress Marcia, and his Chamberlain Electus and others. -
193
Pertinax Succeeds the Throne
Pertinax, the Senior Marshall of the empire was proclaimed emperor by the Senate. He was assassinated by the Praetorian guard shortly after his succession, and his death kickstarted the tumultuous "Year of the Five Emperors" -
211
Death of Septimius Severus
Rome's emperor Septimius Severus dies -
476
Fall of the Roman Empire
The loss of central political control in the Western Roman Empire, led to the ultimate fall of Rome