Claudius II Ascends Roman Throne
Claudius II Gothicus became Roman Emperor following the death of his predecessor. His accession marked a shift during a turbulent period of frequent leadership changes...
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Claudius II Gothicus became Roman Emperor following the death of his predecessor. His accession marked a shift during a turbulent period of frequent leadership changes...
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Odaenathus rose to power in Palmyra amid the crisis of the Roman Empire in the mid-3rd century. Following the capture of the Roman Emperor Valerian by the Persians, Pa...
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The Crisis of the Third Century marked a period of severe instability within the Roman Empire beginning in 235 AD. This era saw widespread political chaos, military de...
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Severus Alexander, the last emperor of the Severan dynasty, was assassinated by his own soldiers in March of 235 CE near the city of Mutina along the Danube frontier. ...
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Maximinus Thrax, a Roman soldier of humble origins, was proclaimed emperor by his troops following the assassination of Severus Alexander. His accession marked the beg...
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Emperor Severus Alexander launched a military campaign against the Sasanian Empire to counter their expansion in Mesopotamia. The Roman forces sought to reclaim lost t...
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Elagabalus, also known as Varius Avitus Bassianus, was proclaimed Roman Emperor upon the death of Caracalla’s successor during the Severan dynasty. His accession marke...
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Emperor Elagabalus began implementing religious reforms centered on the worship of the Syrian sun god Elagabal. He elevated this deity above the traditional Roman gods...
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The Constitutio Antoniniana was an edict issued by Emperor Caracalla granting Roman citizenship to all free inhabitants of the Roman Empire. This decree dramatically e...
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Rabbinic literature from the Mishnaic and Talmudic periods (approximately 1st–6th centuries CE) includes legal discussions that describe several categories relating to...
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Roman Emperor Septimius Severus led a military campaign against the Parthian Empire, culminating in the siege and sack of Ctesiphon, the Parthian capital. This marked ...
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The Severan campaign into Parthia marked a major Roman military effort in the East following the rise of Emperor Septimius Severus. The campaign began with a series of...
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Pescennius Niger, governor of Syria, declared himself Roman emperor after the death of Emperor Pertinax. His claim to the throne sparked a civil war against Septimius ...
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Pertinax, Roman Emperor for a brief reign, was assassinated by members of the Praetorian Guard. His attempts to reform the empire and enforce discipline antagonized th...
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Pertinax was proclaimed Roman Emperor by the Senate following the assassination of Commodus. His accession marked a brief attempt to restore discipline and order in th...
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Emperor Commodus, known for his unconventional rule, famously participated in gladiatorial combats in Rome. Unlike previous emperors, he openly fought as a gladiator, ...
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Lucius Verus, co-emperor of Rome alongside Marcus Aurelius, died in Rome under circumstances believed to be related to a devastating plague. His death marked a signifi...
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The Roman forces under the command of Lucius Verus launched a major campaign against the Parthian Empire, culminating in the capture of their capital city, Ctesiphon. ...
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Lucius Verus was formally declared co-emperor alongside Marcus Aurelius, marking a significant moment in Roman imperial succession. This joint rule established a prece...
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The Parthian War under Roman Emperor Lucius Verus began as tensions escalated between the Roman Empire and the Parthian Empire. This conflict was marked by Roman milit...
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6 August 2015 — Egypt inaugurates a major expansion of the Suez Canal involving a new parallel channel along part of the route and widening of existing sections. The g...
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27 June 2014 — Albania receives candidate status for membership in the European Union. Judicial reform, corruption, organized crime, public administration and rule of ...
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2014–2026 — Egypt remains the most populous country in the Arab world and one of the principal political centers of the eastern Mediterranean and Middle East. Cairo do...
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2011–2014 — Mubarak's fall opens competitive elections and unprecedented political participation, but the transition rapidly produces institutional conflict, polarizat...
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28 April 2009 — Albania formally submits its application for membership in the European Union, beginning a long process of institutional and legal reforms tied to acce...
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1 April 2009 — Albania becomes a full member of NATO. Membership marks a major milestone in the country's post-communist integration with Western political and securit...
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January–August 1997 — The collapse of enormous fraudulent investment schemes wipes out the savings of hundreds of thousands of Albanians. Armed rebellion spreads, mili...
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31 March 1991 — Albania holds its first competitive multiparty parliamentary elections since the communist takeover. The former communist Party of Labour wins, but the...
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1991–2026 — Albania develops as a parliamentary republic after the collapse of communist rule. It joins NATO, pursues European Union membership and undergoes rapid urb...
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11 December 1990 — Albania's communist leadership accepts the legalization of independent political parties. The decision effectively ends the political monopoly creat...
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26 March 1979 — Egypt and Israel sign a formal peace treaty in Washington. Israel agrees to withdraw from Sinai, which is gradually returned to Egyptian control. Egypt...
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6–25 October 1973 — Egyptian and Syrian forces launch a surprise attack against Israeli positions. Egyptian troops successfully cross the Suez Canal and penetrate the ...
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International membership organization founded in 1973 by David Rockefeller to bring together participants from North America, Europe, and Asia for discussion of intern...
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David Rockefeller founded the Trilateral Commission in 1973 as an organization bringing together participants from North America, Europe, and Asia.
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1970–1981 — Anwar Sadat succeeds Nasser and gradually redirects Egyptian foreign and economic policy. He reduces Soviet influence, encourages economic liberalization a...
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Henry Kissinger served as director of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund Special Studies Project during the late 1950s and early 1960s. The project examined major problems ...
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German-born economist and engineer who founded the European Management Symposium, later known as the World Economic Forum, and served as its principal leader.
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German-born American diplomat, political scientist, national security adviser, and secretary of state. He served as national security adviser beginning in 1969 and as ...
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March–April 1919 — Mass demonstrations, strikes and civil unrest erupt after British authorities exile nationalist leader Saad Zaghloul and other members of the Wafd m...
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August–November 1918 — Germany and its allies face military retreat, shortages, exhaustion and growing political instability. Bulgaria, the Ottoman Empire and Austria-...
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6 April 1917–11 November 1918 — The United States begins converting its enormous economy and population into military power. Millions of men enter the draft system whi...
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1 February 1917–11 November 1918 — German submarines attack merchant shipping in an attempt to reduce British imports below sustainable levels. Early shipping losses a...
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1917–1918 — Woodrow Wilson increasingly presents American participation as part of a larger project to restructure international relations. His Fourteen Points call fo...
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December 1916–January 1917 — German naval and military leaders conclude that unrestricted submarine warfare may force Britain out of the war. They understand that the ...
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