The Rome IndexRome history timeline
From founding myth to modern capital, in one page.
Ancient Rome (753 BC – 476 AD)
From the legendary founding by Romulus, through the Republic, to an empire spanning three continents at its height.
Papal & Renaissance Rome
After the empire's fall, the city rebuilt itself around the papacy, drawing Renaissance and Baroque artists who shaped much of what visitors see today.
Modern Rome
Capital of unified Italy since 1871, and of the Republic since 1946 — a working city built directly on top of all the layers before it.