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54 BC: Aurelia Cotta – Mother of Julius Caesar

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54 BC: Aurelia Cotta – Mother of Julius Caesar

On this day in 54 BC, Aurelia Cotta, the mother of the Roman dictator Gaius Julius Caesar, died. She was ...

On this day in 54 BC, Aurelia Cotta, the mother of the Roman dictator Gaius Julius Caesar, died. She was born in the year 120 BC and married Caesar’s father, who was a Roman senator and a praetor, als ...

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363: Roman emperor died in Iraq

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363: Roman emperor died in Iraq

On this day Roman Emperor Julian the Apostate died in present-day Iraq. Such a place of death seems unus ...

On this day Roman Emperor Julian the Apostate died in present-day Iraq. Such a place of death seems unusual for one Roman emperor, but the gist of it was that Julian was invading Persian Empire with ...

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217 BC: Hannibal Massacres Romans

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217 BC: Hannibal Massacres Romans

On this day the famous Battle of Lake Trasimene took place, in which the Carthaginian military commander ...

On this day the famous Battle of Lake Trasimene took place, in which the Carthaginian military commander Hannibal achieved one of the greatest victories over the Roman army in history. Hannibal’s tact ...

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68: How did the Infamous Roman Emperor Nero Meet his End?

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68: How did the Infamous Roman Emperor Nero Meet his End?

One of the most notorious Roman emperors died on this day in the year 68. Nero became famous by the Great ...

One of the most notorious Roman emperors died on this day in the year 68. Nero became famous by the Great Fire of Rome, the bloody persecution of the early Christians, and the murder of his own mother ...

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1279 BC: Egyptian Pharaoh Ramesses II Had About 100 Sons and Daughters

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1279 BC: Egyptian Pharaoh Ramesses II Had About 100 Sons and Daughters

This day marked the beginning of the reign of Ramesses II - probably the most famous Egyptian pharaoh. He ...

This day marked the beginning of the reign of Ramesses II - probably the most famous Egyptian pharaoh. He ruled for 66 years, which is one of the longest reigns in ancient history. He died at the age ...

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145: Septimius Severus – The First Roman Emperor Born in Africa

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145: Septimius Severus – The First Roman Emperor Born in Africa

Septimius Severus was born on this day in 145. He was the 21st emperor of the Roman Empire. It is particu ...

Septimius Severus was born on this day in 145. He was the 21st emperor of the Roman Empire. It is particularly interesting that he was the first Roman emperor who was born in Africa. Specifically, Sep ...

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33: How to Calculate the Date when Jesus Christ was Crucified on the Cross?

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33: How to Calculate the Date when Jesus Christ was Crucified on the Cross?

Although the exact date of Jesus Christ’s crucifixion cannot be said with certainty due to the lack of in ...

Although the exact date of Jesus Christ’s crucifixion cannot be said with certainty due to the lack of information, it can be approximately calculated when this key event in human history probably hap ...

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461: Who was St. Patrick – The Patron Saint of Ireland?

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461: Who was St. Patrick – The Patron Saint of Ireland?

Today is the day of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. He, according to Catholic tradition, died o ...

Today is the day of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. He, according to Catholic tradition, died on this day around the year 461 and was born to Heaven. From among the historical sources, only ...

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