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After defeating Mark Anthony, Octavian becomes the first emperor
-27
War, Roman Empire
Augustus establishes city of Augusta Treverorum (Trier)
-18
Geography, Roman Empire
Battle of Teutoburg Forest--3 Roman legions defeated by German tribesmen
9
War, Roman Empire
Tiberius, the adopted son of Augustus, becomes the next emperor
14
Government, Roman Empire
Jesus Christ crucified in Jerusalem
30
Religion, Roman Empire
Claudius becomes emperor in 41, following Tiberius and Caligula (Gaius)
41
Government, Roman Empire
Romans begin occupation of Britain under Emperor Claudius
43
War, Roman Empire
Nero blames Christians for fire that destroyed two-thirds of Rome
64
Disaster, Roman Empire
Peter is crucified in Rome
64
Religion, Roman Empire
Four emperors rule Rome in one year after Nero kills himself following a revolt
68
Government, Roman Empire
Emperor Vespasian began construction of the Colosseum
69
Government, Roman Empire
Titus destroys Jerusalem and temple
70
War, Roman Empire
Romans end siege of Jewish stronghold at Masada
73
Religion, Roman Empire
Eruption of Mt. Vesuvius burying Pompeii and Herculaneum
79
Disaster, Roman Empire
Colossuem opens
80
Architecture, Roman Empire
Tacitus finishes "Historiae"
113
Arts, Roman Empire
Hadrian strengthens empire's borders with walls in Germany and Britain
117
Geography, Roman Empire
Jerusalem becomes a Roman colony under Emperor Hadrian
136
War, Roman Empire
Outbreak of plague in time of Marcus Aurelius
166
Disaster, Roman Empire
Rome celebrates 1000 years since founding with spectacular games
248
Peace, Roman Empire
Persians defeat Romans and capture Emperor Valerian at Edessa
260
War, Roman Empire
Diocletian issues first edict against Christians
303
Religion, Roman Empire
Constantine defeats Maxentius in Battle of the Milvian Bridge to the west of Rome
312
War, Roman Empire
Constantine and Licinius in Edict of Milan declare end of religious persecution
313
Religion, Roman Empire
Constantine reunites empire by defeating Lincinius, eastern emperor
324
War, Roman Empire
Visigoths defeat Valens at Battle of Adrianople
378
War, Roman Empire
Emperor Theodosius I makes Nicene Christianity the religion of the Roman Empire
380
Religion, Roman Empire
Theodosius I declares that Nicene Christianity is the official state church
380
Religion, Roman Empire
Emperor Theodosius bans sacrifices and closes pagan temples
391
Religion, Roman Empire
After death of Theodosius, Roman Empire splits--never to be united again
395
Government, Roman Empire
Visigoths sack Rome--first breach of walls in 800 years--then settle in Gaul
410
War, Roman Empire
Valentinian III's reign is marked by dismemberment of Western Empire
424
Government, Roman Empire
Theodosius II rebuilds walls & appoints commission for Codex Theodosianus
429
Government, Roman Empire
Marcian becomes emperor of Eastern Roman Empire
450
Government, Roman Empire
Attila the Hun defeated at the Catalaunian Plains by Aetius (Battle of Chalons)
451
War, Roman Empire
Libius Severus becomes emperor of Western Roman Empire
461
Government, Roman Empire
Romulus Augustulus is the last Western Roman Emperor
475
Government, Roman Empire
The Western Roman Empire falls after victory by the barbarian Odovacar
476
War, Roman Empire