Roman Empire Timeline

(753 BC - 476 AD)

The Roman Empire was one of the most influential and enduring civilizations in history. This timeline highlights key events, including the rise of the Republic, the reign of Julius Caesar, the establishment of the Pax Romana, and the fall of the Western Roman Empire. More Less

Political and Social Developments

509 BC

Mar 15, 44 BC

70 AD

118 AD - 125 AD

122 AD

165 AD - 180 AD

212 AD - 216 AD

Oct 28, 312 AD

313 AD

Expansion and Conquest

Aug 2, 216 BC

Oct 19, 202 BC

Sep 2, 31 BC

Sep, 9 AD

Aug 9, 378 AD

Emperors

27 BC - 14 AD

161 AD - 180 AD

Decline and Fall

Sep 4, 476 AD

Key Facts

  1. The Roman Republic was established in 509 BC after the overthrow of the Etruscan monarchy.
  2. Julius Caesar rose to power as a military leader and declared himself dictator of Rome in 45 BC.
  3. Under Augustus, the first emperor, the Roman Empire reached its greatest territorial extent in 117 AD.
  4. The Pax Romana, a period of relative peace and stability, lasted from 27 BC to 180 AD.
  5. The fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 AD marked the end of ancient Rome and the beginning of the Middle Ages.

Source

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