Great Fire of Rome
- 18 July, 64 AD
- Began in a merchant shop
- Brought under control in 6 days, but reignated and burned for another 3 days before damages could be assessed
- 71% of Rome had been destroyed
Rise of Roman Empire
- 27 BCE
- Roman Empire rises with the deminish of the Roman Republic
The Colosseum
- Completed in 80 AD
- an elliptical ampitheater and is the largest ancient architecture ever built.
- Completed under the successor and heir, Titus.
Augustus Dies
- 19 August, 14 AD
- First ruler of the Roman Empire
- May be considered one of Rome's greatest emperors.
- 340 BCE - 338 BCE
- Conflict between the Roman Republic and their neighbors the Latin people of ancient Italy.
The Social War
- 91-87 BCE
- Fought between the Roman Republic and many of its Italian allies due to decades of heated disagreements.
Twelve Tables of Roman Law
- 451 BCE - 450 BCE
- Publication of the Twelve Tables of Roman Law
- Displayed in forum for everybody to see
- Considered to be the earliest document of Roman Law and the first of regularized legislation in Roma civilization
Roman History Timeline
Gaul vs. Rome
- Mar. 218 BCE
- Rome declares war on Carthage, (the two main powers of the western Mediterranean), after Hannibal sacks Saguntum in Spain.
- 390 BCE
- Gaul sacks Rome
- Rome was undefended to the invaders of Gaul and only ever put up a fight/defense on the Capitol Hill.
Roman Republic
- 509 BCE
- Foundation of the Roman Republic began
- Era of classical Roman civilization beginning with the overthrow of the Roman Kingdom
- Roman control expanded over the Mediterranean world.