Timelines are important because it shows time as a picture—simply put.
Historians build and use timelines to put events and history into perspective. It should also be noted, timelines allow the person observing the span of history to analyze and come to conclusions. Especially when studying ancient Roman history as this amazing civilization spanned for a great amount of time. Many historians use timelines to show events in chronological order. This allows people to comprehend what historians are presenting as time can be pretty lengthy and daunting.
In addition, the display of time permits a person studying history to get a good understanding of what actually went on during a length of time. This allows for much better understanding and comprehension of history. It also provides a mental picture and an understanding of how time is mapped out as numbers don’t mean much to many people. Particularly when dealing with B.C. and A.D.
Looking at Ancient Rome’s timeline, one can see it was a very influential civilization that influenced the world. Today we can see many remnants of Ancient Rome from their architecture and civil engineering skills to many of their inventions like the newspaper. The Roman Empire began around 753 BC and lasted over a millennium. It acquired territories in Europe, Northern Africa, and Western Asia and was at one time the center of the known world.
Believe it or not, Rome today still has a huge influence around the world. It is the headquarters of the Vatican which is a religious institution with over a billion followers. The followers are known as Roman Catholics. Additionally, Ancient Rome is also a general model for many of today’s governments. Today many countries around the world have branches of government that eliminate absolute power to one person. As one goes through the timelines, they can see that Ancient Romans were terrified of giving their emperors absolute power due to corruption. We can see that Rome left a lacy of culture and practices used by the modern world today.
Please look at the timelines below to get a better understanding of Ancient Rome.
