Roman Culture Timeline

• 264 BCE
  First recorded Roman gladiator games organised by two sons to commemorate the death of their father.
• 105 BCE
  First official Roman gladiator games.
• 72 CE
  Vespasian begins construction of the Colosseum in Rome.
• 80 CE
  The Colosseum in Rome is officially opened by Titus with a 100 day gladiator spectacular.
• 81 CE - 96 CE
  Construction is finally completed on the Colosseum of Rome in the reign of Domitian.
• 200 CE
  Roman Emperor Septimius Severus bans women fighting in gladiator contests.
• c. 404 CE
  Roman Emperor Honorius outlaws gladiator games.