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Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor reported that an incident involving Israeli military forces and a Palestinian minor occurred in the northern Gaza Strip on December 10, 2025. According to th...
US warns ICC member states against proceedings targeting Israel On July 10, 2025, the United States government issued warnings to member states of the International Criminal Court (ICC),...
Netanyahu declared an ICC war crimes suspect On November 21, 2024, the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague issued an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netany...
International Criminal Court Arrest Warrants for Israeli Leaders On 21 November 2024, the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister B...
Rights Group Says Fate of Palestinian Children Removed from Gaza Remains Unknown The Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor reported that Israeli forces have removed Palestinian childre...
Germanicus, a prominent Roman general and heir apparent, died under suspicious circumstances in Antioch. His death sparked rumors of poisoning and political intrigue involving high-rankin...
Augustus, the first Roman emperor, died in Nola after a reign that transformed the Roman Republic into the Roman Empire. His death marked the end of an era and initiated the succession of...
Germanicus led several military campaigns into Germania to avenge the Roman defeat in the Teutoburg Forest. His forces engaged in battles against various Germanic tribes in the region wes...
Trajan became Roman Emperor following the death of Domitian, marking a period of significant military expansion and administrative reform. His accession was recognized by the Senate, soli...
Expulsion of Jews from the Kingdom of Naples In 1540, Jewish communities in the Kingdom of Naples were expelled as the region came under the control of the Spanish crown and became subje...
The Christian Church formally split into the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox branches. Doctrinal, cultural, and political differences led to mutual excommunications. The division re...
Jerome, a prominent Byzantine official during the Gothic War, was assassinated in the Imperial Palace at Ravenna. His death marked a significant turning point in the conflict between the ...
The last Western Roman emperor, Romulus Augustulus, was deposed. This event traditionally marks the end of ancient Rome and the beginning of the Middle Ages. Christian institutions beca...
The Edict of Milan, issued in 313 CE by Roman emperors Constantine I and Licinius, granted religious tolerance throughout the Roman Empire. It ended the persecution of Christians and allo...
Emperor Constantine converted to Christianity after the Battle of the Milvian Bridge. His conversion led to the legalization of Christianity within the Roman Empire. This marked Christi...
Constantius Chlorus was elevated to the rank of Augustus on May 1st, 305, following the abdication of the previous Tetrarchs, Diocletian and Maximian. This event marked a significant tran...
Emperor Diocletian formally abdicated the throne, marking a rare voluntary withdrawal from power by a Roman emperor. This significant event occurred as part of the Tetrarchy system he had...
Galerius was appointed Caesar by Emperor Diocletian as part of the tetrarchy reform intended to stabilize and govern the Roman Empire more effectively. His promotion marked a key moment i...
In April, the Roman Emperor Diocletian appointed Maximian as Augustus, elevating him to co-emperor status to help manage the vast Roman Empire. This move was part of a broader strategy to...
In April 286, the Roman Emperor Diocletian appointed Maximian as Caesar, marking a significant development in imperial governance. This act was meant to strengthen the administration and ...
Carausius, a Roman naval commander, declared himself emperor in Britain and northern Gaul after seizing power around 286 CE. His revolt challenged the authority of the central Roman Empir...
Emperor Carinus was killed in battle against the forces loyal to his rival, Diocletian, near the Margus River. The conflict marked the end of Carinus's brief reign and a turning point in ...
Roman Emperor Numerian died under suspicious circumstances while returning from a campaign in the East. His death was discovered by his troops near the region of Corduene.After his death,...
Diocletian was proclaimed emperor by his troops in Nicomedia following the death of Emperor Carus. His rise marked the end of a period of civil wars and instability in the Roman Empire.Di...
After the death of Emperor Carus during a campaign in Persia, his son Numerian became the new Roman Emperor. The accession was initially peaceful, with Numerian holding power alongside hi...
Emperor Carus, ruler of the Roman Empire, died during a military campaign in Mesopotamia. His death occurred while leading troops against the Sassanian Empire in a conflict over control o...
Carinus became Roman Emperor following the death of his father, Emperor Carus, in late March. His accession marked a period of internal instability as the empire faced multiple external t...
The Roman Emperor Carus launched a military campaign against the Sasanian Empire, targeting their capital, Ctesiphon. The campaign sought to counter Persian influence in the region and as...
Emperor Probus was assassinated by his own soldiers after numerous military campaigns to secure the Roman Empire's borders. His leadership was challenged internally despite his successes ...
Carus was proclaimed emperor of the Roman Empire shortly after the death of Emperor Probus. His accession marked a shift in imperial policy as he sought to stabilize the empire's borders ...
The revolt led by Lucius Antonius Saturninus was an important military uprising against Emperor Probus within the Roman Empire. It began in Moesia Superior, where Saturninus was stationed...
Marcus Aurelius Probus was proclaimed Roman Emperor by his troops in September 276 after the death of Emperor Florianus. His accession marked a period of efforts to restore stability with...
Emperor Aurelian, a prominent ruler of the Roman Empire known for his military prowess, was assassinated by his own soldiers in late September. The assassination occurred as the emperor p...
Tacitus was proclaimed Roman Emperor following the death of Emperor Aurelian. His ascension marked a brief but significant moment in the Crisis of the Third Century, reflecting ongoing in...
Emperor Aurelian successfully reunified the Roman Empire after a period of fragmentation and civil war. His military campaigns defeated breakaway states such as the Gallic Empire and the ...
Emperor Aurelian implemented a major monetary reform aimed at stabilizing the Roman currency system after years of debasement. The reform introduced new silver coins with improved purity ...
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 assert independence from ...
Roman Emperor Aurelian defeated the invading Juthungi tribe near the city of Placentia in northern Italy. This battle was a decisive moment in securing the Roman Empire's northern borders...
The construction of the Aurelian Walls began in response to increasing external threats faced by Rome in the third century. These defensive walls were commissioned by Emperor Aurelian to ...
Aurelian was proclaimed emperor by his troops following the death of Emperor Claudius Gothicus. His accession marked a significant turning point during the Crisis of the Third Century.He ...
Claudius II Gothicus, Roman Emperor known for military victories against Gothic tribes, died in Sirmium after a period of illness. His death marked a significant moment in the turbulent C...
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 death marked a crit...
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 in the empire.Known...
Postumus, a Roman commander, declared himself emperor of a breakaway realm in the western provinces known as the Gallic Empire. This realm comprised Gaul, Germania, Britannia, and Hispani...
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, Palmyra emerged as a r...
Emperor Gallienus initiated a series of military reforms to address ongoing threats to the Roman Empire. These reforms aimed to improve the mobility and responsiveness of the Roman legion...
Valerian was proclaimed Roman Emperor following the death of his predecessor Aemilianus. His accession marked a significant change in leadership during a period fraught with external thre...
Aemilian, a Roman soldier and governor, seized power through a swift military revolt against Emperor Trebonianus Gallus. His accession marked a brief interruption in the Crisis of the Thi...
Gallienus became Roman Emperor following the assassination of his father, Valerian. His accession marked the beginning of a co-rule, where he shared power with his father before Valerian ...
The Battle of Resaena was fought between Roman forces under Emperor Gordian III and the Sasanian Empire. This conflict marked a significant Roman attempt to regain lost territories in Mes...
The revolt led by Gordian II was part of a larger uprising against the reigning emperor Maximinus Thrax. Gordian II, alongside his father Gordian I, was proclaimed emperor by the Roman Se...
Following the death of Emperor Maximinus Thrax, the Roman Senate appointed Pupienus and Balbinus as co-emperors to restore order within the Roman Empire. Their joint accession marked a ra...
The revolt of Gordian I was a significant uprising against the Roman Emperor Maximinus Thrax in 238, known as the Year of the Six Emperors. Senatorial opposition to Maximinus' harsh rule ...
Gordian III ascended to the Roman imperial throne following a period of political instability known as the Year of the Six Emperors. At the age of thirteen, he was declared emperor by the...
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 defeats, and economic ...
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. His death marked the...
Maximinus Thrax, a Roman soldier of humble origins, was proclaimed emperor by his troops following the assassination of Severus Alexander. His accession marked the beginning of the Crisis...
Severus Alexander was proclaimed Roman Emperor following the assassination of Elagabalus. The Roman Senate officially endorsed his accession, marking a return to more traditional imperial...
Elagabalus, Roman emperor notorious for his controversial religious and political actions, was assassinated on March 11 after a brief reign. His rule was marked by significant unrest and ...
Elagabalus, also known as Varius Avitus Bassianus, was proclaimed Roman Emperor upon the death of Caracalla’s successor during the Severan dynasty. His accession marked a period of signif...
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, disrupting long-es...
Following the assassination of Emperor Caracalla, Macrinus, then the commander of the Praetorian Guard, declared himself emperor. His accession marked the first time a Roman emperor came ...
Macrinus, formerly a praetorian prefect, became Roman Emperor following the assassination of Caracalla. This marked a significant shift in imperial authority as Macrinus was the first emp...
Caracalla, Roman Emperor and son of Septimius Severus, was assassinated amid a military campaign in Moesia. While traveling through the province, he was murdered by a soldier in his own g...
The Constitutio Antoniniana was an edict issued by Emperor Caracalla that granted Roman citizenship to nearly all free inhabitants of the Roman Empire. This decree marked a significant ex...
The Constitutio Antoniniana was an edict issued by Emperor Caracalla granting Roman citizenship to all free inhabitants of the Roman Empire. This decree dramatically expanded the rights a...
Geta, co-emperor of the Roman Empire alongside his brother Caracalla, was assassinated in Alexandria under political tension and rivalry. The murder occurred shortly after Caracalla conso...
Septimius Severus, Roman Emperor, died on February 4th while in the city of Lugdunum, in the Roman province of Gallia Lugdunensis. His death marked the end of his two-decade reign, during...
Publius Septimius Geta, son of Emperor Septimius Severus, was granted the title of Augustus, marking him as co-emperor alongside his father and brother Caracalla. This political move aime...
Publius Septimius Geta, son of Emperor Septimius Severus, was granted the title of Augustus by the Roman Senate. This elevated Geta to co-emperor status alongside his father and his broth...
Caracalla officially took the title of Augustus, marking his elevation to co-emperor alongside his father, Septimius Severus. This move solidified his position within the Severan dynasty ...
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 a significant assert...
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 coordinated attacks...
Clodius Albinus, a Roman usurper and rival claimant to the imperial throne, was defeated at the Battle of Lugdunum. The conflict ended his rebellion during a time of civil war within the ...
The Battle of Lugdunum was a decisive confrontation between the forces of Septimius Severus and Clodius Albinus during the Roman civil war for control of the empire. The fighting took pla...
Clodius Albinus, governor of Britannia, declared himself Caesar in a bid to claim imperial power during the turbulent Year of the Five Emperors. His proclamation challenged the authority ...
Septimius Severus was proclaimed emperor by his troops following the death of Emperor Pertinax. This marked the beginning of the Severan dynasty and significant changes in Roman imperial ...
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 Severus, who also cl...
Following the assassination of Emperor Pertinax, the Roman imperial throne was sold to the highest bidder by the Senate. Didius Julianus secured the empire by offering the largest payment...
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 the imperial guards an...
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 the empire after a per...
Commodus, Roman Emperor and son of Marcus Aurelius, was assassinated in his palace in Rome. His death ended the Nerva–Antonine dynasty.The emperor was strangled by his wrestling partner u...
Emperor Commodus, known for his unconventional rule, famously participated in gladiatorial combats in Rome. Unlike previous emperors, he openly fought as a gladiator, staging public spect...
Commodus formally assumed the role of Roman Emperor following the death of his father Marcus Aurelius. His accession marked a significant transition from the era of the traditional adopti...
Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor and Stoic philosopher, died at the military camp in Vindobona on March 17th. His death marked the end of the Pax Romana, a period of relative peace and stab...
Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius officially declared his son Commodus as co-emperor, sharing imperial authority.This political move marked the first time a biological son was directly elevat...
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 significant point in Roman ...
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 and unexpected rainsto...
The Marcomannic Wars began as a series of conflicts between the Roman Empire and various Germanic tribes, including the Marcomanni, along the Danube frontier. The wars marked a significan...
The Antonine Plague began in the Roman Empire during the reign of Emperor Marcus Aurelius. The pandemic emerged following troop movements from campaigns in the East, spreading rapidly acr...
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. This marked a signif...
The Antonine Wall, built by the Romans to mark the northernmost boundary of their empire in Britain, was abandoned in the mid-2nd century AD.The Romans retreated south to the more secure ...
Lucius Verus was formally declared co-emperor alongside Marcus Aurelius, marking a significant moment in Roman imperial succession. This joint rule established a precedent for multiple em...
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 military campaigns aimed ...
Marcus Aurelius officially became Roman Emperor following the death of Antoninus Pius. His accession marked the continuation of the Nerva-Antonine dynasty through adoptive succession.The ...
Antoninus Pius assumed the position of Roman Emperor following the death of Hadrian on August 11. He was appointed by the Senate and accepted by the army without opposition, securing a pe...
Antoninus Pius became Roman Emperor following the death of Hadrian. His accession marked the continuation of stable leadership in the Roman Empire.His reign was noted for internal peace a...
Emperor Hadrian, renowned for consolidating and fortifying the Roman Empire's frontiers, passed away at his villa near Rome. His death marked the end of a significant era during which he ...
Antinous, the favored companion of Roman Emperor Hadrian, drowned in the Nile River under uncertain circumstances. His death deeply affected the emperor, who mourned him profoundly.Follow...
Emperor Hadrian undertook a significant visit to the province of Britannia during his reign as Roman Emperor. This visit marked an important moment in consolidating Roman control and over...
Hadrian was officially declared emperor following the death of his predecessor, Trajan, marking a significant transition in Roman imperial leadership. His accession was confirmed by the R...
Trajan, one of Rome's most respected emperors known for his military conquests and extensive public works, died in the summer months during a campaign in Mesopotamia. His death marked the...
Following the death of Emperor Trajan, Hadrian chose to abandon the eastern conquests achieved during Trajan's campaigns. This strategic withdrawal aimed to consolidate the Roman Empire's...
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 significant point in Roman-Pe...
Roman Emperor Trajan launched a military campaign into the Parthian Empire, aiming to expand Roman territory eastward. The campaign marked a major escalation of conflict between Rome and ...
Trajan's Forum was officially inaugurated in Rome, marking the completion of one of the most impressive architectural projects of the Roman Empire. Commissioned by Emperor Trajan, the for...
The Roman Empire completed the conquest and annexation of the kingdom of Dacia after a series of military campaigns led by Emperor Trajan. This marked the end of the Dacian Wars, culminat...
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 annexation of Dacia as a...
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 campaign aiming to ...
The Roman Emperor Trajan launched his first major military campaign against the Dacian Kingdom in early 101 CE. The war was initiated to subdue the powerful Dacian king Decebalus and to s...
Emperor Nerva formally adopted Trajan as his heir in a move to secure the imperial succession and stabilize the Roman Empire. This adoption marked the beginning of the era of the "Five Go...
After the murder of Emperor Domitian, the Roman Senate appointed Nerva as emperor, marking a shift from autocratic rule to a more stabilizing governance. Nerva, previously a respected sen...
Domitian, the Roman Emperor, was assassinated on September 18th within his residence on the Palatine Hill in Rome. The conspiracy involved court officials and members of the Praetorian Gu...
Following the death of Emperor Titus, Domitian, his younger brother, ascended to the throne of the Roman Empire. The accession occurred peacefully, marking the continuation of the Flavian...
The Arch of Titus was completed in Rome shortly after the death of Emperor Titus. The arch was commissioned by his brother Domitian to commemorate Titus's victories and to honor his deifi...
Mount Vesuvius erupted violently, burying the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum under layers of ash and pumice. The catastrophic event caused widespread destruction and loss of life...
Titus succeeded his father Vespasian as Roman Emperor following Vespasian's death in Rome. His accession marked the continuation of the Flavian dynasty.Titus's rule initially consolidated...
Construction of the Roman amphitheater known as the Colosseum began under Emperor Vespasian. This monumental structure was designed to host a variety of public spectacles, including gladi...
Roman forces led by Titus destroyed the Second Temple in Jerusalem during the Jewish revolt. This event transformed Judaism, ending temple-based worship and accelerating the Jewish diasp...
30 BCE — Octavian captures Alexandria after the deaths of Antony and Cleopatra. Egypt becomes a Roman province under unusually close imperial supervision because of its enormous agricultu...
51–30 BCE — Cleopatra VII becomes the final active ruler of the Ptolemaic dynasty. She navigates the expanding power of Rome through alliances and relationships first with Julius Caesar a...
146 BCE — Corinth is destroyed and Roman domination of Greece becomes decisive.
168 BCE — Roman forces defeat King Gentius near Scodra after a short campaign. His capture effectively ends the last major independent Illyrian monarchy in the region. Roman influence now...
Last major Illyrian king defeated by Rome during the Third Illyrian War.
229–228 BCE — Rome sends military forces across the Adriatic against Queen Teuta's kingdom. The war marks Rome's first major armed intervention on the eastern Adriatic coast and begins a ...
c. 6500 BCE–2026 CE — The territory and people of modern Albania were shaped by prehistoric Balkan societies, Illyrian political formations, Rome, Byzantium, medieval Albanian principalit...
29 October 1922 — King Victor Emmanuel III asks Mussolini to form a government following the March on Rome. Mussolini gradually destroys parliamentary democracy and constructs Europe's fi...
Greek cities become part of the Roman world while Greek culture deeply influences Roman education, philosophy and art.
28 October 1922 — Fascist squads mobilize around Rome while Benito Mussolini pressures Italy's political establishment for power. King Victor Emmanuel III refuses to authorize full milita...
22 May 1939 — Germany and Italy sign a formal political and military alliance. Mussolini's government is not actually prepared for a major European war in 1939, despite the language of th...
Mycenaean kingdoms, poleis, Macedon, Rome, Byzantium, Ottoman rule and the modern state belong to one landscape but very different political worlds.