800-700 BC

Italy inhabited by Hellenic and Etruscan people. The land is undeveloped.

753 BC

Romulus founds Roman culture at the Palatine.

524 BC

Greeks stop the southward Etruscan migration at Cumae.

509 BC

Romans overthrow tyrant Tarquinius Superbus, ending the Etruscan dynasty.

450 BC

Twelve Tables of Roman law are published.

396 BC

The city of Veii is conquered.

340 BC

The Latin War begins.

264 BC

First Punic War to take Carthage for dominance of Mediterranean.

241 BC

Romans win Sicily.

221 BC

The structure Circus Flaminius is built.

218-201 BC

Second Punic War brings the defeat of General Hannibal of Carthage.

179 BC

The structure Basilica Aemilia is built.

149-146 BC

Third Punic War ends with the Roman capture of Carthage.

44 BC

The assassination of Julius Caesar marks the end of the Roman Republic.

31 BC

Octavian Caesar defeats Mark Antony and becomes emperor of Roman world. He is given title Augustus.

14 BC

Augustus dies.

41 AD

Gaius Julius, the emperor Caligula, is murdered.

43 AD

Claudius wins victories in Britain.

64 AD

Rome is burnt.

68 AD

Civil War breaks out in Rome.

70 AD

Emperor Titus captures Jerusalem.

97 AD

Death of Nerva.

235-284 AD

Germans, Goths, and Persians attack Rome.

284 AD

Diocletian restores order to Rome.

302 AD

Diocletian banned Christians from the Roman Army.

312 AD

Constantine defeats Maxentius to become absolute ruler of Rome.

337 AD

Constantine dies.

363 AD

Persians capture Mesopotamia.

410 AD

Goths destroy Rome.

476 AD

Western Rome dies.

1453 AD

Eastern Rome dissolves.