After 450 years as a republic, Rome became an empire in the wake of Julius Caesar’s rise and fall in the first century B.C. The long and triumphant reign of its first emperor, Augustus, began a golden age of peace and prosperity; by contrast, the Roman Empire’s decline and fall by...
This timeline shows the major divisions of ancient Rome over time and the defining features of each.
Rome built an empire that stretched from northern England to the Middle East over a period of six centuries.
Discover Ancient Rome from the legendary period dominated by kings through the Republic and Empire with biographies, timelines, and maps.
The timeline of Ancient Greece begins in the 8th century BC when Greece managed to emerge from the Dark Ages after the fall of the Mycenaean civilization. It ends with the annexation of Greece to the Roman Empire in 146 BC. Below is a timeline of the most important dates and events that...
--Emperor Marcus AureliusSeeking to control an empire that spread throughout the Mediterranean world and beyond, the ancient Romans developed a distinctive culture in which they adapted many Greek ideas and styles but also created a wealth of new ones. The Roman heritage continues to affect our ...
The four principal cultures of the ancient world - Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece and Rome - are featured in this authoritative children's reference book and timeline. The timeline spans the period from the earliest Neolithic settlements in 5000 or 6000 BC to the end of the Roman Empire. The acco...
476 AD: The Roman Empire Falls(See Main Article: What Caused the Fall of the Roman Empire?)By AD369 the Empire was beginning to crumble for the following reasons: The Government was running out of money. The people had to pay very high taxes – up to a third of their money. The ...
Use our interactive map of Celtic Lands and the Roman Empire to find out more about events that shaped their history. On the map you will see how their lands expanded but how they eventually were overtaken by the Romans. The map has features to read about their history on the timeline and...
African Empires Timeline Lesson Summary Frequently Asked Questions What are the three ancient West African kingdoms? During the Middle Ages in northwestern Africa, the region was dominated by three African kingdoms which each established their own empires by warring with the others. The kingdoms were...