Timeline of Rome

Main

Roman Republic is founded

509 B.C

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Democracy develops in Athens

508 B.C

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Peloponnesian War begins

431 B.C

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Athens surrenders, ending

404 B.C

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The Peloponnesian War

404 B.C

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Julius Caesar becomes dictator for life, ending the republic

44 B.C

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Jesus is born, according to Christian tradition

1 A.D

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Jesus crucified for challenging Roman dogma

33 A.D

Nero began to officially persecute Christians

64 A.D

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The Colosseum is completed

80 A.D

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The Pax Romana ends

180 A.D

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Diocletian divides the empire

285 A.D

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Constantine ended the persecution of Christians

313 A.D

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Built "New Rome" in modern-day Turkey

330 A.D

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Theodosius made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire

380 A.D

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Theodosius officially made the Roman Empire two separate empires

395 A.D

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Alaric (Goths) destroyed Rome

410 A.D

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Western Roman empire collapses

476 A.D

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