Nea Ekklesia: Byzantine Architectural Marvel (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (01 May 2024)

Today's historical events:

The Nea Ekklesia is inaugurated in Constantinople, setting the model for all later …

2 years ago

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The Diocletianic Persecution: End & Edict of Serdica (+ 10 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (30 Apr 2024)

Today's historical events:

The Diocletianic Persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire ends. Enguerrand de …

2 years ago

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Victory at Levounion: Alexios I vs Pechenegs (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (29 Apr 2024)

Today's historical events:

Battle of Levounion: The Pechenegs are defeated by Byzantine Emperor Alexios I Komn…

2 years ago

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Hormozdgan: Ardashir's Triumph Over Parthia (+ 11 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (28 Apr 2024)

Today's historical events:

The Battle of Hormozdgan is fought. Ardashir I defeats and kills Artabanus V effect…

2 years ago

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Philip the Arab: Rome's Millennium Celebration (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (27 Apr 2024)

Today's historical events:

Philip the Arab marks the millennium of Rome with a celebration of the ludi seacula…

2 years ago

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Charles University: A Legacy of Education in Central Europe (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (26 Apr 2024)

Today's historical events:

Czech king Karel IV founds the Charles University in Prague, which was later named …

2 years ago

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Bagrevand 775: Turning Point in South Caucasus (+ 8 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (25 Apr 2024)

Today's historical events:

The Battle of Bagrevand puts an end to an Armenian rebellion against the Abbasid Ca…

2 years ago

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The Battle of Mühlberg: Turning Point in Protestant Reformation (+ 14 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (24 Apr 2024)

Today's historical events:

Battle of Mühlberg. Duke of Alba, commanding Spanish-Imperial forces of Charles I o…

2 years ago

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Maya King's Attack: Turning Point in Maya Civilization (+ 12 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (23 Apr 2024)

Today's historical events:

Maya king Uneh Chan of Calakmul attacks rival city-state Palenque in southern Mexic…

2 years ago

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Senate's Stand: Rise & Fall of Co-Emperors (+ 12 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (22 Apr 2024)

Today's historical events:

Year of the Six Emperors: The Roman Senate outlaws emperor Maximinus Thrax for his …

2 years ago

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