Murder of Roman Emperor Elagabalus: Shift in Power (+ 13 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (11 Mar 2026)

Today's historical events:

Roman emperor Elagabalus is murdered alongside his mother, Julia Soaemias. He is re…

6 months, 2 weeks ago

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Maximian's Triumph: Conquest of Carthage 298 (+ 8 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (10 Mar 2026)

Today's historical events:

Roman Emperor Maximian concludes his campaign in North Africa and makes a triumphal…

6 months, 3 weeks ago

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Lithuania's First Mention: 09 March 1009 (+ 10 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (09 Mar 2026)

Today's historical events:

First known mention of Lithuania, in the annals of the monastery of Quedlinburg. Kh…

6 months, 3 weeks ago

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Shahnameh: Ferdowsi's Epic Persian Poem (+ 12 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (08 Mar 2026)

Today's historical events:

Ferdowsi completes his epic poem Shahnameh. Following the death of his mother, quee…

6 months, 3 weeks ago

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Emperors of Rome: Marcus Aurelius & Lucius Verus (+ 12 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (07 Mar 2026)

Today's historical events:

Marcus Aurelius and L. Commodus (who changes his name to Lucius Verus) become joint…

6 months, 3 weeks ago

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Farewell Sermon: Muhammad's Legacy (+ 14 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (06 Mar 2026)

Today's historical events:

The Farewell Sermon (Khutbah, Khutbatul Wada') of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. The…

6 months, 3 weeks ago

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Julian's Fatal Campaign: Roman-Sasanian Power Struggle (+ 10 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (05 Mar 2026)

Today's historical events:

Roman emperor Julian leaves Antioch with an army of 90,000 to attack the Sasanian E…

6 months, 3 weeks ago

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Nero: Rise to Power and Fall from Grace (+ 14 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (04 Mar 2026)

Today's historical events:

Nero, later to become Roman emperor, is given the title princeps iuventutis (head o…

6 months, 3 weeks ago

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Barbarian Influence: Decline of Western Rome (+ 10 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (03 Mar 2026)

Today's historical events:

Gundobad (nephew of Ricimer) nominates Glycerius as emperor of the Western Roman Em…

6 months, 4 weeks ago

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Siege of Rome: Belisarius vs Ostrogoths (+ 13 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (02 Mar 2026)

Today's historical events:

Siege of Rome: The Ostrogoth army under king Vitiges begins the siege of the capita…

6 months, 4 weeks ago

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