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Romulus founds Rome as a city and becomes its king. He builds an army and makes the most noble men patricians. He also made the elders of Rome the senate.
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The time-span of when Rome would be ruled by a king.
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Homer's Iliad and Odyssey were created sometime around this time span.
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It was around this time that Sappho, a famous Greek poet, was born. She was most known for her poems on love.
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It was around this time that the Pythagoras, a famous Greek philosopher and mathematician, was born.
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During this period, Rome would be ruled by two consuls who would usually be elected each year.
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This is believed to be around the time that the original Circus Maximus was built. However, the real date and even century are still up to speculation.
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It was around this time that the famous Greek philosopher Socrates was born.
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It was around this year that the famous Greek philosopher Plato was born.
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It was around this time that the famous Greek philosopher Aristotle was born.
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This is the lifespan of the famous Greek mathematician, Euclid. He made many discoveries in Geometry and also logically proved the Pythagorean Theorem.
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The construction of the Via Appia begins and the path from Rome to Capua is finished under the Censor Appius Claudius Caecus.
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Rome's first Aqueduct, the 16 kilometer long Aqua Appia was built. It was also built by Appius Claudius Caecus.
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By this time, the Via Appia had been expanded by about 370 kilometers to reach the port of Brundisium around the heel of Italy.
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This is the lifespan of the famous Roman historian and writer, Cato. He was once a Roman consul and also has repaired Rome's aqueducts in the past. His most famous work is his "Origines" that is a series of seven books.
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It was around this time that Cornelia Africana, a famous Roman woman, was born. She married Tiberius Gracchus the Elder, had 12 children with him(only three would survive childhood), and still managed to live to the age of 90. Two of these children were the famous Gracchi brothers. She was very politically active during the political careers of her sons.
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It was during this time that the Temple of Jupiter Stator was completed. It was the first building in Rome to be made entirely out of marble. Its style and design would continue to be present in other Roman Architecture. Its style is even sometimes seen in American architecture such as the Lincoln Memorial.
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Rome was in dire need for a larger water supply so the Praetor, Marcus Rex, was tasked with building the Aqua Marcia. It was funded using the spoils from Carthage in the recent Punic Wars.
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Lifespan of the famous Roman orator, Cicero.
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Arguably the most famous Romans. He was an extremely important general, politician, and statesman. Caesar managed to conquer Gaul and greatly expand Rome and its power. He even had a play written about him and the month of July named after him.
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The lifespan of Julius Caesar. He was a very famous Roman general and leader. After his death, Caesar was recognized as a Roman God.
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This is the lifespan of Lucretius, a famous Roman philosopher and poet. His most well known work was "De Rerum Natura", translated to "On the Nature of Things"
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The lifespan of the famous Roman poet, Catullus.
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Her third husband was the extremely famous Roman figure, Marc Antony. Fulvia married men who were populists and supported them with the influence she gained over the people who supported her first husband. She was the first female (excluding mythological figures) to be on a Roman coin.
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It was around this time that Fulvia, a famous Roman woman who influenced Roman politics was born. She married three important figures in Roman history. Her first husband was the Roman politician Clodius Pulcher; he once ran for praetor but was murdered by his competition. Her second husband was Scribonius Curio, another famous Roman politician, one who won an election and became a tribune. Curio died in the campaign led by Julius Caesar.
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This was the lifespan of the famous Roman architect, Vitruvius. His most well known piece is "De Architectura".
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The Ampitheatre of Pompeii is built. This is the oldest surviving Roman ampitheatre that we know about.
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This was the lifespan of Virgil, a famous Roman poet. His most famous work was the Aeneid
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The lifespan of the famous Roman historian Livy. His most famous work was "Ad Urbe Condita".
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It was around this time that Livia Drusilla (also known as Julia Augusta) was born. She was Augustus Caesar's wife and adviser throughout his reign. She was the mother of emperor TIberius and the paternal grandmother of emperor Claudius. During the reign of Tiberius, she had a lot of unofficial power in the government, the senate wanted to give her the title, "Mater Patriae"(Mother of the Fatherland).
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Originally named Octavian, Augustus was the first emperor of Rome. He managed to defeat Marc Antony and Egypt. As emperor, he created a new constitution with the senate and built many new aqueducts, roads, and buildings.
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Reign as Emperor of Rome.
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It was during this time that Rome became truly powerful and successful under the rule of emperors.
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The Arch of Augustus was built in commemoration of Rome's victory over the Parthians.
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Reign as Emperor of Rome.
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Lifespan of Pliny the Elder, a famous Roman historian and scientist.
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Reign as Emperor of Rome.
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Reign as Emperor of Rome.
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This is the lifespan of Plutarch who was a famous Greek and then Roman historian and biographer. He wrote biographies of many Roman emperors. His most famous work was his "Parallel Lives" that included the lives of many famous Romans.
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A portion of the Nimes Aqueduct is built in Pont du Gard in France. This portion of the aqueduct is 49 meters tall making it the largest aqueduct ever.
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Considered to be a madman of an emperor. He came into power when his mother murdered his stepfather, Claudius. Nero later had his mother and his first wife executed. Nero later married a male slave that he had had castrated. It was during his rule that the "Great Fire of Rome" burnt down much of Rome which he blamed on the Christians.
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Reign as Emperor of Rome.
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It was this time that there was a devastating urban fire in Rome. It greatly damaged much of the city and lasted six day. Many people blamed Nero for the fire but Nero blamed and persecuted the Christians for the fire.
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The Circus Maximus is rebuilt to hold up to a quarter of a million people. It was used for chariot racing, gladiator battles, and many games.
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Reign as Emperor of Rome.
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Galba
Otho
Vitellius
Vespasian -
Reign as Emperor of Rome.
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The construction of the Roman Colosseum is begun by Emperor Vespasian.
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Mount Vesuvius erupted, destroying the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum.
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Reign as Emperor of Rome.
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Eight years into the construction of the Colosseum, Emperor Titus opens it up to the public for 100 days of gladiator shows.
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The Arch of Titus is built in commemoration for his successful conquest of Jerusalem.
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Reign as Emperor of Rome.
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The construction of the Colosseum is finalized under the reign of Domitian.
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Reign as Emperor of Rome.
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His reign as emperor was widely praised. It was during is reign that the Roman Empire reached its largest size as he managed to conquer the kingdom of Dacia. He also built and improved a lot of the infrastructure in the Roman Empire. He also set up an imperial fund to help the poor (especially their children) of Rome.
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Reign as Emperor of Rome.
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Trajan's Column is built in commemoration for his successful campaigns in Dacia.
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It was at this time, by the end of Trajan's reign as emperor of Rome, that the Roman Empire had reached the largest size in land that it would grow to.
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Reign as Emperor of Rome.
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This is the lifespan of the famous Greek physician who was in the Roman Empire. Galen made many discoveries in the study of human anatomy such as how the brain controls the rest of the body.
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Reign as Emperor of Rome.
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Had a joint rule with Marcus Aurelius.
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Reign as Emperor of Rome.
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Reign as Emperor of Rome. Had joint rule with his father, Marcus Aurelius for his first three yeas as emperor.
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Pertinax
Didius Julianus
Pescennius Niger
Claudius Albinus
Septimius Severus -
Reign as Emperor of Rome. Was murdered by the Praetorian Guard.
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Reign as Emperor of Rome. He became emperor through bidding in an auction.
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Reign as Emperor of Rome. He was the first black emperor of Rome
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Reign as Emperor of Rome.
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Reign as Emperor of Rome.
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Reign as Emperor of Rome.
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Reign as Emperor of Rome.
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Reign as Emperor of Rome. He murdered Caracalla.
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Reign as Emperor of Rome.
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Reign as Emperor of Rome.
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Reign as Emperor of Rome.
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Maximinus Thrax
Gordian I
Gordian II
Balbinus
Pupienus
Gordian III -
Reign as Emperor of Rome.
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Their shared reign as Emperors of Rome.
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Their shared reign as Emperors of Rome.
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Reign as Emperor of Rome, died from plague.
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Their reign as Emperors of Rome.
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Reign as Emperor of Rome for three months.
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Joint reign as Emperor of Rome.
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Joint reign and then independent reign as Emperor of Rome.
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Reign as Emperor of Rome.
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Short reign as Emperor of Rome.
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Reign as Emperor of Rome.
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Reign as Emperor of Rome.
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Short reign as Emperor of Rome.
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Reign as Emperor of Rome.
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Reign as Emperor of Rome.
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Reign as Emperor of Rome.
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Reign as Emperor of Rome.
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Reign as Emperor of Rome.
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Reign as Emperor of Rome.
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Joint reign as Emperor of Rome.
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Joint reign as Emperor of Rome.
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Joint reign as Emperor of Rome.
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Joint reign as Emperor of Rome.
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Joint reign as Emperor of Rome.
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Joint reign as Emperor of Rome.
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Joint reign as Emperor of Rome.
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Joint reign as Emperor of Rome.
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Reign as Emperor of Rome.
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Joint reign as Emperor of Rome.
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Joint reign as Emperor of Rome.
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Joint reign as Emperor of Rome.
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Reign as Emperor of Rome.
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Reign as Emperor of Rome.
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Reign as Emperor of Rome.
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Reign as Emperor of Rome.
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Short reign as Emperor of Rome.
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Reign as Emperor of Rome.
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Reign as Emperor of Rome.
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Reign as Emperor of Rome.
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Reign as Emperor of Rome.
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Reign as Emperor of Rome.
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Reign as Emperor of Rome.
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Reign as Emperor of Rome.
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Reign as the final Emperor of the Western Roman Empire.
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Many consider this to be the fall of the Roman Empire. Odoacer seized power from Romulus Augustus and made himself the King of Italy.
