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Prehistoric Finland

The question of the origin of the Finns is still the subject of a number of, sometimes contradictory, theories. The excavations carried out in...

The Mallian Campaign of Alexander the Great (Video)

The storming of the city of Mallow (January 325 BC ) - the seizure of an Indian city, during which Alexander the Great was...

The Battle of Avarayr 451 AD (Video)

Avarayr battle is one of the largest battles in the history of Armenia, took place on the Avarair field between Armenians led by commander...

The Battle of Adrianople – August 9, 378 AD (Video)

The Battle of Adrianople is a battle between the Goths led by Fritigern and the Romans under the Roman emperor Valens. The battle took place...

Battle of the Frigidus 394 AD – Clash Between the East and West

The battle on the Frigidus River is a battle in the eastern Alps between the army of the Eastern Roman Empire under the command...

The Social War – Italian War (91-88 BC)

The Social war was the uprising of the Italian tribes against Rome and the military actions that followed in the territory of Italy in...

The Cimmerians – Ancient People

The Cimmerians are a nomadic Indo-European tribe that invaded Transcaucasia in the second half of the 8th century BC and in the 7th century...

Sicilian Revolt – The Revolt Against the Second Triumvirate

The Sicilian revolt was the Civil war between Sextus Pompey Magnus and the Second Triumvirate 43-36 BC. Sextus Pompey after the defeat at Munde...

History of The Praetorian Guard

The Praetorian Guards are the personal bodyguards of the Emperors of the Roman Empire. The name was used from the time of the Roman...

Mithridates VI (120–63 BC) – King of Pontus and Armenia Minor

Mithridates VI Evpator was the King Pontus who ruled in 120 – 63 BC. He began to expand his possessions, subordinating to his power...

The Interesting Life of Marcus Antonius

Marcus Antonius 83 BC - 30 BC was an ancient Roman politician and commander, participant of the second triumvirate of 43-33 BC. Mark Antony...

The Ancient Kingdom of Lydia (1200–546 BC)

Lydia was an ancient kingdom in Asia Minor 1200 BC - 546 BC. The royal capital of Lydia was Sardis. The whole country had...

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