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Back to SearchMarj Rahit 684: Umayyad Triumph & Political Shift (+ 11 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (18 Aug 2026)
Today's historical events:
Battle of Marj Rahit: Umayyad partisans defeat the supporters of Ibn al-Zubayr and …1 month, 1 week ago
Pope Eusebius: Martyrdom in 309 AD (+ 12 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (17 Aug 2026)
Today's historical events:
Pope Eusebius is banished by the Emperor Maxentius to Sicily, where he dies, perhap…1 month, 1 week ago
Battle of al-Mada'in: Hamdanids vs Baridis (+ 11 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (16 Aug 2026)
Today's historical events:
Start of the four-day Battle of al-Mada'in, between the Hamdanids of Mosul and the …1 month, 1 week ago
Yarmouk: Arab Victory & Byzantine Defeat (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (15 Aug 2026)
Today's historical events:
Arab-Byzantine wars: The Battle of Yarmouk between Byzantine Empire and Rashidun Ca…1 month, 1 week ago
Macbeth's Rise: Scottish History Turning Point (+ 13 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (14 Aug 2026)
Today's historical events:
King Duncan I is killed in battle against his first cousin and rival Macbeth. The l…1 month, 2 weeks ago
Pope John I: Unity Amid Turmoil (+ 13 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (13 Aug 2026)
Today's historical events:
John I becomes the new Pope after the death of Pope Hormisdas. Emperor Justinian I …1 month, 2 weeks ago
Ascalon's Triumph: First Crusade's Turning Point (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (12 Aug 2026)
Today's historical events:
First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon…1 month, 2 weeks ago
Roman Dacia: Trajan's Conquest & Legacy (+ 8 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (11 Aug 2026)
Today's historical events:
The south-western part of Dacia (modern Romania) becomes a Roman province: Roman Da…1 month, 2 weeks ago
Otto I's Triumph: Battle of Lechfeld 955 (+ 8 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (10 Aug 2026)
Today's historical events:
Battle of Lechfeld: Otto I, Holy Roman Emperor defeats the Magyars, ending 50 years…1 month, 2 weeks ago
Leaning Tower of Pisa: Iconic Architectural Marvel (+ 10 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (09 Aug 2026)
Today's historical events:
Construction of the campanile of the Cathedral of Pisa (now known as the Leaning To…1 month, 2 weeks ago