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…

1 week, 3 days 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…

1 week, 4 days 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…

1 week, 5 days 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…

1 week, 6 days 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…

2 weeks ago

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Vetranio's Bold Caesar Declaration in Roman Empire (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (01 Mar 2026)

Today's historical events:

Vetranio proclaims himself Caesar after being encouraged to do so by Constantina, s…

2 weeks, 1 day ago

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Constantinople's Eighth Council: Photius Deposed (+ 12 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (28 Feb 2026)

Today's historical events:

The Fourth Council of Constantinople closes. Aztec king Cuauhtémoc is executed on t…

2 weeks, 2 days ago

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Legacy of University of Constantinople (+ 12 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (27 Feb 2026)

Today's historical events:

The University of Constantinople is founded by Emperor Theodosius II at the urging …

2 weeks, 3 days ago

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Valentinian I: Roman Emperor & Military Reformer (+ 8 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (26 Feb 2026)

Today's historical events:

Valentinian I is proclaimed Roman emperor. Battle of Benevento: An army led by Char…

2 weeks, 4 days ago

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Roman Emperor Hadrian Adopts Antoninus Pius (+ 10 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (25 Feb 2026)

Today's historical events:

Roman emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius as his son, effectively making him his …

2 weeks, 5 days ago

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