752 BC   Romulus, first king of Rome, celebrates the first Roman triumph after his victory over the Caeninenses, following The Rape of the Sabine Women.

69    Emperor Vitellius is captured and murdered by the Gemonian stairs in Rome.

109    The Aqua Traiana is inaugurated by emperor Trajan, the aqueduct channels water from Lake Bracciano, 40 kilometers (25 miles) north-west of Rome.

138    Emperor Hadrian dies after a heart failure at Baiae, he is buried at Rome in the Tomb of Hadrian beside his late wife, Vibia Sabina.

410    The sacking of Rome by the Visigoths ends after three days.

455    Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire.

538    Witiges, king of the Ostrogoths ends his siege of Rome and retreats to Ravenna, leaving the city in the hands of the victorious Roman general, Belisarius.