536
Election of pope Silverius following the death of pope Agapetus I earlier that year
Election of pope Silverius following the death of pope Agapetus I earlier that year
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1846 events
535
Election of pope Agapetus I following the death of pope John II earlier that month
Election of pope Agapetus I following the death of pope John II earlier that month
531
Battle of Callinicum: A Byzantine army under Belisarius is defeated by the Persians at Raqqa (northern Syria)
Battle of Callinicum: A Byzantine army under Belisarius is defeated by the Persians at Raqqa (northern Syria)
452
Attila leads a Hun army in the invasion of Italy, devastating the northern provinces as he heads for Rome
Attila leads a Hun army in the invasion of Italy, devastating the northern provinces as he heads for Rome
451
Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sasanian Empire takes place
Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sasanian Empire takes place
395
Emperor Arcadius marries Aelia Eudoxia, daughter of the Frankish general Flavius Bauto
Emperor Arcadius marries Aelia Eudoxia, daughter of the Frankish general Flavius Bauto
363
The Roman emperor Julian defeats the Sasanian army in the Battle of Ctesiphon, under the walls of the Sasanian capital,
The Roman emperor Julian defeats the Sasanian army in the Battle of Ctesiphon, under the walls of the Sasanian capital,
352
Election of Pope Liberius following the death of Pope Julius I in the previous month
Election of Pope Liberius following the death of Pope Julius I in the previous month
260
Sima Zhao's regicide of Cao Mao: The figurehead Wei emperor Cao Mao personally leads an attempt to oust his regent, Sima
Sima Zhao's regicide of Cao Mao: The figurehead Wei emperor Cao Mao personally leads an attempt to oust his regent, Sima
221
Liu Bei, Chinese warlord, proclaims himself emperor of Shu Han, the successor of the Han dynasty
Liu Bei, Chinese warlord, proclaims himself emperor of Shu Han, the successor of the Han dynasty
218
Battle of Antioch: With the support of the Syrian legions, Elagabalus defeats the forces of emperor Macrinus
Battle of Antioch: With the support of the Syrian legions, Elagabalus defeats the forces of emperor Macrinus
193
The Roman Senate passes a motion proclaiming Septimius Severus emperor, awards divine honours to Pertinax, and sentences
The Roman Senate passes a motion proclaiming Septimius Severus emperor, awards divine honours to Pertinax, and sentences
193
The Roman Senate passes a motion proclaiming Septimius Severus emperor, awards divine honours to Pertinax, and sentences
The Roman Senate passes a motion proclaiming Septimius Severus emperor, awards divine honours to Pertinax, and sentences
73
Masada, a Jewish fortress, falls to the Romans after several months of siege, ending the First Jewish–Roman War
Masada, a Jewish fortress, falls to the Romans after several months of siege, ending the First Jewish–Roman War
70
Siege of Jerusalem: Titus and his Roman legions breach the Second Wall of Jerusalem
Siege of Jerusalem: Titus and his Roman legions breach the Second Wall of Jerusalem
69
Defeated by Vitellius' troops at Bedriacum, Roman emperor Otho commits suicide
Defeated by Vitellius' troops at Bedriacum, Roman emperor Otho commits suicide
68
Nero dies by suicide after quoting Vergil's Aeneid, thus ending the Julio-Claudian dynasty and starting the civil war kn
Nero dies by suicide after quoting Vergil's Aeneid, thus ending the Julio-Claudian dynasty and starting the civil war kn
43 BC
Battle of Mutina: Mark Antony is again defeated in battle by Aulus Hirtius, who is killed
Battle of Mutina: Mark Antony is again defeated in battle by Aulus Hirtius, who is killed
404 BC
Admiral Lysander and King Pausanias of Sparta blockade Athens and bring the Peloponnesian War to a successful conclusion
Admiral Lysander and King Pausanias of Sparta blockade Athens and bring the Peloponnesian War to a successful conclusion