Shapur I: Rise to Power in Sasanian Empire (+ 8 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (12 Apr 2026)

Today's historical events:

Shapur I becomes co-emperor of the Sasanian Empire with his father Ardashir I. Anth…

2 weeks, 6 days ago

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Anastasius I: Byzantine Emperor & Financial Reformer (+ 11 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (11 Apr 2026)

Today's historical events:

Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine emperor, with the name of Anastasius I. Batu K…

3 weeks ago

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Nestorius: Controversial Patriarch of Constantinople (+ 11 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (10 Apr 2026)

Today's historical events:

Nestorius becomes the Patriarch of Constantinople. Three years later, he would be d…

3 weeks, 1 day ago

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Dong Zhuo's Burning of Luoyang: A Turning Point (+ 12 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (09 Apr 2026)

Today's historical events:

Dong Zhuo has his troops evacuate the capital Luoyang and burn it to the ground. Th…

3 weeks, 2 days ago

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Assassination of Roman Emperor Caracalla (+ 10 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (08 Apr 2026)

Today's historical events:

Roman emperor Caracalla is assassinated and is succeeded by his Praetorian Guard pr…

3 weeks, 3 days ago

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Attila the Hun's Siege of Metz: A Brutal Conquest (+ 13 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (07 Apr 2026)

Today's historical events:

Attila the Hun captures Metz in France, killing most of its inhabitants and burning…

3 weeks, 4 days ago

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Scottish Declaration of Arbroath: Defiance and Freedom (+ 8 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (06 Apr 2026)

Today's historical events:

The Scots reaffirm their independence by signing the Declaration of Arbroath. Mehme…

3 weeks, 5 days ago

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Lothair I Crowned King of Italy: Carolingian Power (+ 8 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (05 Apr 2026)

Today's historical events:

Lothair I is crowned King of Italy by Pope Paschal I. The second Fatimid invasion o…

3 weeks, 6 days ago

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Maya King Uneh Chan's Conquest: Turning Point (+ 8 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (04 Apr 2026)

Today's historical events:

Maya king Uneh Chan of Calakmul sacks rival city-state Palenque in southern Mexico.…

4 weeks ago

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Maya King Yuknoom Yich'aak K'ahk' of Calakmul (+ 12 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (03 Apr 2026)

Today's historical events:

Maya king Yuknoom Yich'aak K'ahk' assumes the crown of Calakmul. Edward the Confess…

4 weeks, 1 day ago

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