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Back to SearchFall of Elagabalus: Rise of Severus Alexander (+ 10 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (11 Mar 2025)
Today's historical events:
Roman emperor Elagabalus is murdered alongside his mother, Julia Soaemias. He is re…1 year, 1 month ago
Founding of Later Han Dynasty by Liu Zhiyuan (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (10 Mar 2025)
Today's historical events:
The Later Han is founded by Liu Zhiyuan. He declares himself emperor. After establi…1 year, 1 month ago
Earliest Mention of Lithuania in European History (+ 13 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (09 Mar 2025)
Today's historical events:
First known mention of Lithuania, in the annals of the monastery of Quedlinburg. Kh…1 year, 1 month ago
Shahnameh: Ferdowsi's Epic Poem of Persian History (+ 12 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (08 Mar 2025)
Today's historical events:
Ferdowsi completes his epic poem Shahnameh. Following the death of his mother, quee…1 year, 1 month ago
Emperors Marcus Aurelius & Lucius Verus: Joint Rule in Rome (+ 12 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (07 Mar 2025)
Today's historical events:
Marcus Aurelius and L. Commodus (who changes his name to Lucius Verus) become joint…1 year, 1 month ago
Farewell Sermon: Muhammad's Last Message (+ 13 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (06 Mar 2025)
Today's historical events:
The Farewell Sermon (Khutbah, Khutbatul Wada') of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. The…1 year, 1 month ago
Julian's Fatal Campaign: Roman-Sasanian Conflict (+ 13 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (05 Mar 2025)
Today's historical events:
Roman emperor Julian leaves Antioch with an army of 90,000 to attack the Sasanian E…1 year, 1 month ago
Nero: Rise to Power in Ancient Rome (+ 10 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (04 Mar 2025)
Today's historical events:
Nero, later to become Roman emperor, is given the title princeps iuventutis (head o…1 year, 2 months ago
Decline of Western Roman Empire: Puppet Emperor Glycerius (+ 12 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (03 Mar 2025)
Today's historical events:
Gundobad (nephew of Ricimer) nominates Glycerius as emperor of the Western Roman Em…1 year, 2 months ago
Siege of Rome: Belisarius vs Ostrogoths (+ 11 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (02 Mar 2025)
Today's historical events:
Siege of Rome: The Ostrogoth army under king Vitiges begins the siege of the capita…1 year, 2 months ago