27BC

The Roman Empire is formed after

Augustus is granted powers from the

Senate. Bringing an end to the Roman

Republic which existed for almost

five centuries.

1AD

The population of Rome

reaches one million.

9AD

Roman forces are humiliated

at Teutoburg Forest.

43AD

Roman conquest of

Britain begins.

60AD

Boudicca's Uprising.

65AD

Circus Maximus is rebuilt.

64AD

Great fire of Rome.

79AD

Mount Vesuvius erupts

destroying Pompeii.

80AD

The Colosseum is built.

117AD

Rome's territories are at their

largest under Emperor Trajan.

122AD

Construction of Hadrian's Wall begins.

165AD

First Great Plague of Rome,

killing 2,000 people a day.

235AD

The Roman Empire struggles with civil war, barbarian invasions, plague and economic recession.

285AD

Diocletian becomes emperor bringing an end to the 'Crisis of the Third Century'. He splits the Roman Empire into four parts to make it easier to manage.

325AD

Constantine the Great Wins the Civil Wars of the Tetrarchy and unites the Roman Empire into one entity after Diocletian split it.

Roman Empire timeline

410AD

The Visigoths sack Rome.

476AD

The Western Roman Empire falls.