Italy probes alleged “sniper tourism” in 1990s Bosnia
On February 5, 2026, Italian prosecutors in Milan confirmed they are investigating allegations that some individuals paid to shoot at civilians in Sarajevo during the ...
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Gaza under siege. Destruction of water and civilian infrastructure since 1948
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Ottoman expansion and conquest
The Ottoman Empire expanded from a small Anatolian principality into one of the largest empires in history. Between the fourteenth and early twentieth centuries, Ottom...
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Massacres During Albigensian Crusade
The Albigensian Crusade was a 20-year military campaign initiated by the Catholic Church to eliminate Catharism in the Languedoc region of southern France. It began in...
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Destruction of Chang’an City
Chang’an, the capital of the Tang dynasty, was violently sacked by rebel forces led by Huang Chao. The siege resulted in widespread destruction and the collapse of cen...
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Umayyad Forces Cross Into Iberia Beginning Moorish Rule In Parts Of Europe
Moorish Invasion Of The Iberian Peninsula On April 30, 711, Umayyad forces led by the Berber commander Tariq ibn Ziyad crossed the Strait of Gibraltar from ...
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Frankish Campaigns in Aquitaine
The Frankish conquest of Aquitaine began as the Franks expanded their territory into the southwestern region of present-day France. Under the leadership of Clovis I an...
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Alexander the Great Travels Through Palestine
Alexander the Great Travels Through Palestine In October 332 B.C., during his campaign against the Persian Empire, Alexander III of Macedon, commonly known as Alexand...
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Palmyra Queen's Defeat and Capture
Queen Zenobia of Palmyra was captured following the Roman Emperor Aurelian's siege of her capital. Her defeat marked the end of the Palmyrene Empire's attempt to asser...
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Assassination of Roman Emperor Gallienus
Emperor Gallienus, ruler of the Roman Empire during a time of internal strife and external invasions, was assassinated by his own military officers during a siege. His...
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Severus Alexander's Eastern Campaign
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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Roman Siege and Sack of Ctesiphon
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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Roman Severan Campaign Into Parthia
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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Miracle of Rain during Roman Siege
During the siege of Sarmizegetusa by Roman forces under Emperor Marcus Aurelius, the besieging troops faced severe drought and heat. According to accounts, a sudden an...
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Roman Siege and Capture of Ctesiphon
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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Conclusion of the Bar Kokhba Revolt
The Bar Kokhba revolt, a major Jewish uprising against Roman rule, ended with the fall of the fortress of Betar. The Roman forces besieged and destroyed the stronghold...
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Siege and Fall of Betar
The Siege and Fall of Betar marked a decisive moment in the Bar Kokhba revolt against Roman rule in Judea. The fortress held out for months before falling to Roman for...
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Roman Siege and Capture of Seleucia
The Roman forces led by Emperor Trajan launched a military campaign across Mesopotamia, culminating in the siege and capture of Seleucia. This event marked a significa...
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Roman Conquest of Sarmizegetusa
The Fall of Sarmizegetusa marked the decisive Roman victory over the Dacians led by King Decebalus. In early August, Roman legions under Emperor Trajan besieged the Da...
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Decebalus Submits to Roman Emperor
After years of fierce conflict, Dacian King Decebalus ultimately surrendered to the Roman Emperor Trajan. This marked the end of the Dacian Wars, resulting in the anne...
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Roman Campaign Against Dacian Kingdom
The Second Dacian War marks the renewed conflict between the Roman Empire and the Dacian Kingdom, led by King Decebalus. Roman Emperor Trajan launched a major military...
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Final Stand at Masada Fortress
The Siege of Masada was the last stronghold of the Jewish rebels during the First Jewish–Roman War. Roman forces laid siege to the fortress located on a plateau near t...
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Ruin of Jerusalem's Holy Temple
The Roman army, led by Titus, besieged Jerusalem during the First Jewish–Roman War, culminating in the destruction of the Second Temple.The Temple was set ablaze and r...
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Outbreak of Judaean Revolt
The First Jewish–Roman War, also known as the Great Revolt, began in April 66 CE in the Roman province of Judaea. Jewish rebels rose up against the Roman administratio...
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Shkodër Falls to the Ottomans
1479 — After prolonged Ottoman pressure and a major siege, Venice agrees to surrender Shkodër to the Ottoman Empire. Ottoman control across most Albanian territories b...
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First Siege of Krujë
1450 — A major Ottoman army besieges Krujë, Skanderbeg's principal stronghold. The defenders hold the fortress, delivering one of the most famous victories of the Alba...
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Siege of Budapest Begins
29 December 1944 — Soviet and Romanian forces encircle Budapest. Hitler orders the city held while German and Hungarian troops continue resistance. Fighting becomes ex...
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Siege of Leningrad Begins
8 September 1941 — German and Finnish advances isolate Leningrad from most overland supply routes. Hitler chooses not to storm the city immediately and instead expects...
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Siege of Leningrad Is Fully Lifted
27 January 1944 — Soviet offensives drive German forces far enough from Leningrad to end the siege. The city has endured nearly nine hundred days of blockade, bombardm...
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