First Post-Mortem Autopsy: Medical Milestone (+ 14 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (12 Feb 2026)

Today's historical events:

The Italian professor Galeazzo di Santa Sophie performed the first post-mortem auto…

2 months, 3 weeks ago

View Episode

Britannicus' Mysterious Death: Nero's Rise to Power (+ 13 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (11 Feb 2026)

Today's historical events:

The death under mysterious circumstances of Tiberius Claudius Caesar Britannicus, h…

2 months, 3 weeks ago

View Episode

Fall of Baghdad: End of Islamic Golden Age (+ 12 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (10 Feb 2026)

Today's historical events:

Mongol invasions: Baghdad falls to the Mongols, bringing the Islamic Golden Age to …

2 months, 3 weeks ago

View Episode

Zeno: Co-Emperor of Byzantium & Political Strategist (+ 10 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (09 Feb 2026)

Today's historical events:

Zeno is crowned as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire. Boleslaus III is restored to…

2 months, 3 weeks ago

View Episode

Constantius III: Co-Emperor of Western Rome (+ 11 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (08 Feb 2026)

Today's historical events:

Constantius III becomes co-Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. The Mongols burn th…

2 months, 3 weeks ago

View Episode

Leo I: Eastern Roman Emperor & Stabilizing Force (+ 13 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (07 Feb 2026)

Today's historical events:

Leo I becomes the Eastern Roman emperor. Bardas Phokas the Younger and Bardas Skler…

2 months, 3 weeks ago

View Episode

Founding of Manila Archdiocese: Bishop Domingo de Salazar (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (06 Feb 2026)

Today's historical events:

The Archdiocese of Manila is made a diocese by a papal bull with Domingo de Salazar…

2 months, 3 weeks ago

View Episode

Pompeii's 62 AD Earthquake: Devastation & Aftermath (+ 12 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (05 Feb 2026)

Today's historical events:

Earthquake in Pompeii, Italy. An Lushan, leader of a revolt against the Tang Dynast…

2 months, 4 weeks ago

View Episode

Sibling Rivalry: Caracalla vs. Geta in Roman Empire (+ 10 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (04 Feb 2026)

Today's historical events:

Following the death of the Roman Emperor Septimius Severus at Eboracum (modern York…

2 months, 4 weeks ago

View Episode

Mehmed II: The Conqueror of Constantinople (+ 11 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (03 Feb 2026)

Today's historical events:

Sultan Mehmed II inherits the throne of the Ottoman Empire. Bartolomeu Dias of Port…

3 months ago

View Episode