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⚔️ The Roman–Parthian conflict (53 BCE–217 CE) was a centuries-long struggle for dominance in Western Asia between the Roman Republic, later Empire, and the Arsacid dynasty of Parthia. It began with Rome’s eastward expansion and Parthia’s determination to defend its independence,

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#Hummingbirds, called huitzillin ("wee-TZEEL-een") in the Nahuatl language of the #Aztecs, are one of the most recognizable and striking species in the avian world. The #ancient peoples of Mesoamerica, particularly the Aztecs, identified these extraordinary #birds with #war,

👧🏼👧🏾 Today is the International Day of the Girl Child!  #InternationalDayOfTheGirlChild #History

The great temples and monuments of #AncientEgypt continue to fascinate and amaze people in the modern day, but what you might not know is that they invented many of the items that we now take for granted. Paper and ink, cosmetics, the toothbrush and toothpaste, even the ancestor

"The #AncientEgyptians invented a number of items which one simply takes for granted in the modern day. Paper and ink, cosmetics, the toothbrush and toothpaste, even the ancestor of the modern breath mint, were all invented by the #Egyptians." ✍️ by Joshua J. Mark

Elam, located in the region of the modern-day provinces of Ilam and Khuzestan in #Iran, was one of the most impressive civilizations of the #ancient world. It was never a cohesive ethnic #kingdom or polity but rather a federation of different tribes governed at various times by

🗺️ A #map illustrating the rise and evolution of the Achaemenid Persian #Empire by Simeon Netchev, from its origins in around 550 BCE Read more here: https://t.co/ghXejL7t6B

➡️ Read more about Eustathios Rhomaios here:

After his legal education, Rhomaios started his career, first serving as a junior judge under Basil II. He quickly gained fame for his acute mind and for identifying the legality of specific cases, as well as his wisdom in solving legal conundrums and disputes between plaintiff

👨🏽‍⚖️ Eustathios Rhomaios was a prominent Byzantine judge and jurist during the late-10th and early-to mid-11th century. He studied Roman Law and began his career under Basil II (reign 976 to 1025) and became the chief judge during the mid-1020s. His legal decisions, collected and

La Malinche, or Malintzin, was the primary interpreter in the retinue of Hernán Cortés during his #conquest of #Mexico in the early 16th century and has become one of the most divisive #women in #Mexican #history. Though she was called Malintzin by the Nahuatl-speaking peoples of

🐙 Today is World Octopus Day!  🐙 A Minoan octopus, detail from a New-Palace period (1500-1450 BCE) Cretan Clay askos with 'Marine Style' decoration, (Heraklion Archaeological Museum, Crete). Photo by Mark Cartwright.  🐙 This mosaic with an octopus is made of limestone and

❓Have you heard of the Norns? The norns were #supernatural #female entities responsible for the fates of all living beings in #Viking Age Scandinavia. Associated with Yggdrasil, the world tree and central element of the nine realms of #Norse cosmology, the norns are not active

Proud to see our open-access infrastructure powering @whencyclopedia 's new AI Chat, enabling students worldwide to explore history grounded in evidence all paywall-free. Read more: https://t.co/KAJwbXi1a6 #OpenAccess #AIForGood #HistoryEducation

This #map illustrates the earliest stages of #human civilization spanning from c. 8000 BCE to 2000 BCE. It showcases the emergence of organized societies, agricultural practices, and the origins of urbanization. #WorldHistory #HistoricalMaps

➡️ Read more about the Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand here:

On the morning of Sunday, 28 June, the archduke and his wife, Duchess of Hohenberg, also known as Countess Sophie Chotek, travelled by car from the city's train station to the town hall. The streets of Sarajevo were lined with onlookers as the archduke drove past. In amongst the

Archduke Franz Ferdinand enjoyed a military career that saw him rise to the rank of field marshal. In his role as Inspector General of the Austro-Hungarian army, Franz Ferdinand decided to tour Bosnia on an inspection of the traditional summer manoeuvres of the Austro-Hungarian