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Augusta Treverorum

Roman site, in modern-day Trier, Germany

6 dated entries naming Augusta Treverorum, drawn from 6 separate years between 70 CE and 421 CE. Nothing here is written by us: each line is the sentence a Wikipedia year article used, and the link beside it opens the exact revision.

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1st century

  • 70Naval clashes on the Rhine during the Batavian Revolt; the crew of a captured Roman flagship is imprisoned at Augusta Treverorum (modern Trier).source

2nd century

  • 170The Porta Nigra is built in Augusta Treverorum (modern Trier). (approximate date)source

4th century

  • 306Constantine establishes his capital in Augusta Treverorum (Trier). He begins a major expansion of the city, strengthening the walls, expanding the palace complex and building the Imperial Baths.source
  • 375Gratian, age 16, takes over the government at Augusta Treverorum (modern Trier), but ministers wishing to retain the loyalty of the Illyrian army fear a usurper. They proclaim Valentinian's 4-year-old son Valentinian II co-emperor with his mother, Justina, as regent. Gratian reserves for himself the administration of the Gallic provinces, and hands over Italy, Illyrium, Hispania and Africa to his stepmother, who makes Mediolanum (Milan) her residence.source
  • 380A cathedral is built in Augusta Treverorum.source

5th century

  • 421The Franks conquer new territories in their kingdom and sack the old Roman capital Augusta Treverorum (modern Trier).source

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