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10 events · 4 research items · September 18, 0014 to February 11, 2026
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Roman Imperial Power Shift
Politics April 11, 0217

Roman Imperial Power Shift

Macrinus, formerly a praetorian prefect, became Roman Emperor following the assassination of Caracalla. This marked a significant shift in imperial authority as Macrin...

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Suez Canal Opens
Published Research Nations & Civilizations

Suez Canal Opens

17 November 1869 — The Suez Canal officially opens, connecting the Mediterranean and Red Seas without requiring ships to sail around Africa. The canal transforms globa...

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Napoleon Invades Egypt
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Napoleon Invades Egypt

1 July 1798 — French forces under Napoleon Bonaparte land in Egypt. The invasion aims to weaken British access to India while expanding French influence in the eastern...

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The New Kingdom
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The New Kingdom

c. 1550–1070 BCE — Egypt becomes one of the great imperial powers of the Late Bronze Age. Pharaohs campaign into Nubia and the Levant while wealth flows into enormous ...

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