| AD Year | Event |
|---|
| 14 |
Death of Augustus Caesar, after reign of more than 45 years.
|
| 14-37 |
Reign of Tiberius, stepson of Augustus Caesar.
|
| 19 |
Tiberius is accused of murdering Germanicus, his rival for the throne. |
| 31 |
Sejanus, captain of the Praetorian guard, executed for conspiring against Tiberius. |
| 33 |
Death of Christ. |
| 41 |
Assassination of imperial madman, Caligula, after short, tyrannical reign. |
| 41-54 |
Reign of Claudius |
| 43 |
Romans Reconquer Britain—Caractacus defeated at the Battle of Medway. |
| 54-68 |
Nero becomes emperor while still in his teens after the (suspicious) death of Claudius. |
| 59 |
Nero murders his mother Agrippina the Younger, his wife Octavia, and his brother . |
| 61 |
Widespread Revolt of the Britons under Boadicea is crused by the Romans. |
| 64 |
Major fire in Rome, probably set by Nero, is blamed on "Christians".
|
| 68 |
Nero driven from throne by Praetorian Guards. |
| 69 |
Civil War: Year of the Four Emperors as Galba, Otho, Vitellius, Vespasian contend for the throne. |
| 70-81 |
Reign of Vespasian and his son Titus. |
| 70 |
Fall of Jerusalem, and destruction of the temple. |
| 79 |
Destruction of Pompey after the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius. |
| 80 |
Dedication of the Coliseum. |
| 70-81 |
First widespread Christian Persecution under Emperor Domitian. |
| 96-180 |
Era of the Five Good Emperors. |
| 96-98 |
Nerva becomes the first Roman Emperor appointed by the Senate. |
| 98-117 |
Trajan expands Roman territory, Conquers Dacia |
| 117 |
Roman Empire reaches Maximum extent, as Dacian territory is incorporated. |
| 117-138 |
Hadrian builds wall in Britain at Scottish border, consolidates empire. |
| 138-161 |
Antoninus Pius presides of an exceptionally long and benevolent reign. |
| 161-180 |
Marcus Aurelius, philosopher emperor, Fights the Alemanni. |
| 180-192 |
Reign of Commodus, son of Marcus Aurelius is marked by decadence and corruption. |
| 193 |
Septimus Severus claims the throne after a Civil War following the death of Commodus. |
| 197 |
Severus Campaigns in Parthia, expanding Roman rule to its furthest eastward extent.
|
| 211-239 |
Reign of the later Severans: Caracalla, Elagabalus and Alexander. |
| 211 |
Caracalla murders his brother Geta so that he can rule alone. |
| 239 |
Alexander Severus is assassinated—throne usurped by barbarian chief Maximinus. |
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