Timeline of Key Events

Question 1

What happened in 753 BCE?

Answer 1

The mythological founding of Rome by Romulus.

Question 2

When was the mythological founding of Rome by Romulus?

Answer 2

753 BCE.

Question 3

What happened in 506 BCE?

Answer 3

The Romans overthrow their last king and create the Republic.

Question 4

When did the Romans overthrow their last king and create the Republic?

Answer 4

506 BCE.

Question 5

What happened in 133 BCE?

Answer 5

Tiberius Gracchus is murdered by the Senate.

Question 6

When was Tiberius Gracchus assassinated?

Answer 6

133 BCE.

Question 7

What happened in 60 BCE?

Answer 7

The Triumvirate is formed between Caesar, Pompey and Crassus.

Question 8

When was the Triumvirate formed?

Answer 8

60 BCE.

Question 9

What happened in 53 BCE?

Answer 9

The Triumvirate breaks down and Pompey sides with the Senate opposing Caesar.

Question 10

When did the Triumvirate break down?

Answer 10

53 BCE.

Question 11

What happened in 44 BCE?

Answer 11

Caesar defeats Pompey in civil war and becomes the most powerful man in Rome. He is then assassinated by opponents in the Senate.

Question 12

When did Caesar become the most powerful man in Rome?

Answer 12

44 BCE.

Question 13

What happened in 27 BCE?

Answer 13

Augustus takes power and turn Rome into an empire.

Question 14

When did Augustus turn Rome into an empire?

Answer 14

27 BCE.

Question 15

What does the period between 27 BCE and 235 CE refer to?

Answer 15

The Pax Romana or Roman Peace.

Question 16

When was the Pax Romana?

Answer 16

27 BCE - 235 CE.

Question 17

What does the period between 235 CE and 284 CE refer to?

Answer 17

The Crisis of the Third Century.

Question 18

When was the Crisis of the Third Century?

Answer 18

235 CE - 284 CE.

Question 19

What happened in 284 CE?

Answer 19

Diocletian becomes emperor and brings an end to the Crisis of the Third Century.

Question 20

When did Diocletian become emperor?

Answer 20

284 CE.

Question 21

What happened in 313 CE?

Answer 21

Constantine legalises Christianity in the Roman Empire.

Question 22

When was Christianity legalised in the Roman Empire?

Answer 22

313 CE.

Question 23

What happened in 380 CE?

Answer 23

Theodosius makes Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire.

Question 24

When was Christianity made the official religion of the Roman Empire?

Answer 24

380 CE.

Question 25

What happened in 476 CE?

Answer 25

The fall of the Roman Empire in the West.

Question 26

When was the fall of the Roman Empire in the West?

Answer 26

476 CE.