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439: The Origin of the Word “Vandalism”

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439: The Origin of the Word “Vandalism”

On this day the Germanic Vandal people conquered the city of Carthage in North Africa. The event took pla ...

On this day the Germanic Vandal people conquered the city of Carthage in North Africa. The event took place on the 641st anniversary of the Roman victory over the Carthaginian army led by Hannibal. Ho ...

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202BC: How did the Romans Defeat Hannibal?

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202BC: How did the Romans Defeat Hannibal?

The well-known Battle of Zama took place on this day in 202 BC. It was the battle where the Romans finall ...

The well-known Battle of Zama took place on this day in 202 BC. It was the battle where the Romans finally managed to defeat the great Carthaginian general, Hannibal. The battle took place in northern ...

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303: Saint Fermin and Running with the Bulls in Pamplona

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303: Saint Fermin and Running with the Bulls in Pamplona

St. Fermin is especially popular in Pamplona, where the running with the bulls is held in his honor every ...

St. Fermin is especially popular in Pamplona, where the running with the bulls is held in his honor every year. Pamplona is the capital of Navarre, the country which is part of present-day Spain, but ...

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70: Sack of Jerusalem

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70: Sack of Jerusalem

During the reign of Roman Emperor Vespasian, his son and future successor Titus Flavius became the comman ...

During the reign of Roman Emperor Vespasian, his son and future successor Titus Flavius became the commander of the Roman army in Judea. ...

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70: Sack of Jerusalem

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70: Sack of Jerusalem

During the reign of Roman Emperor Vespasian, his son and future successor Titus Flavius became the comman ...

During the reign of Roman Emperor Vespasian, his son and future successor Titus Flavius became the commander of the Roman army in Judea. His goal was to quell the Jewish revolt, so he began the siege ...

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476: “Last” Roman Emperor Deposed

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476: “Last” Roman Emperor Deposed

Although Romulus Augustus is widely considered the last Western Roman Emperor, and 476 as the year Rome f ...

Although Romulus Augustus is widely considered the last Western Roman Emperor, and 476 as the year Rome fell, the truth is not so clear-cut. Namely, Romulus Augustus was actually a usurper, who was br ...

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301: San Marino Founded

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301: San Marino Founded

According to legend, San Marino was founded by Marin, a stonecutter from the island of Rab in the Adriati ...

According to legend, San Marino was founded by Marin, a stonecutter from the island of Rab in the Adriatic (modern Croatia). He left Rab during the time of Emperor Diocletian and moved to Rimini, wher ...

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459: Guinness World Record-holding Saint

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459: Guinness World Record-holding Saint

On this day in 459 St. Simeon Stylites, a well-known ascetic, died. He reportedly spent the last 37 or 39 ...

On this day in 459 St. Simeon Stylites, a well-known ascetic, died. He reportedly spent the last 37 or 39 years living on a small platform on the top of a pillar (the saint's name is derived from “Sty ...

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