Roman Empire history

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Roman republic is found

509 BC

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Democracy develops in Athens

508 BC

Peloponnesian war begins

431 BC

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Athens surrenders, ending the Peloponnesian war

404 BC

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Julius Caesear becomes dictator for life, ending the republic

44 BC

Jesus is born according to christian tradition

1 AD

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The Colosseum is completed

80 AD

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The Pax Romana Ends

180 AD

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Diocletion divides the Empire

285

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Constantine ended the persecution of Christians

313

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Built New Roman in modern day Turkey

330

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Theodosius made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire

380

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Theodosius officially made the Roman Empire two separate Empires

395

Alaric (Goths) destroyed Rome

410

Western Roman Empire collapses

476

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