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.