what year empire started?
Roman Empire Timeline. Timeline Description: The Roman Empire was one of the greatest civilizations in history. It began in Rome in 753 BC. Rome controlled over two million square miles stretching from the Rhine River to Egypt and from Britain to Asia Minor. This timeline highlights the major events in the history of Ancient Rome. This timeline goes from 753 BC to 27 BC and then from 64 AD to 1453 AD. <a href=http://www.softschools.com/timelines/roman_empire/timeline_9/>Roman Empire Timeline</a>. Handwriting.