Ahmose I was the founder of the 18th Dynasty which began the New Kingdom. Hebegan the reunification of Egyptafter the Second Intermediate Period. He fought battles throughout Egypt, Palestine and Kush as he sou
In spite of his peaceful nature and his stoic character, Marcus Aurelius had to face lengthy wars in the Orient against the Parthians and sustain pressure by the Quads and the Marcomanns along the northern borders. Such battles are depicted on the Antonine Column. In addition to these difficu...
He went on to win many decisive battles with his new army, the famous ones being the battles of Aquae Sextiae and Campi Raudii, where his victories saved the republic from a seemingly inevitable barbarian defeat. 4. Marcus Cicero “Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but parent...
Once a grand amphitheatre, the Colosseum is a testament to the power and engineering prowess of ancient Rome. As you explore its ruins in the heart of the modern city of Rome, where it has stood for nearly 2,000 years, you can imagine the gladiatorial battles that once took place in thi...
Lorenzo Meloni has documented this conflict, getting the exclusive opportunity to cover the battles of Kobane, Palmyra, Sirte, Mosul and Ragga. Five major battles for the same war, a huge number of actors: locals, regional, international ones; a sole enemy: the Islamic State. Each of these...
中国历史上的十大著名战役(The ten famous battles in Chinese history).doc,中国历史上的十大著名战役(The ten famous battles in Chinese history) The ten famous battles in Chinese history The first battle of Makino Time: February 1046 BC Game: Zhouwu Wang
During the Second World War, he carefully avoided the battles over conscription, patriotism and ethnicity that had divided Canada so deeply in the First World War. Though few major policy innovations took place during his premiership, he was able to synthesize and pass a number of measures that...
Arturo Perez-Reverte is a writer who is known for writing "Queen of the South," "The Ninth Gate," and "Comanche Territory." Birthplace: Cartagena, Spain Nationality: Spain Works: Comanche Territory, The Fencing Master, The Club Dumas, La Tabla De Flandes, The Painter of Battles Also ranks...
The Battle Of Carthage, Romans Were Thirsty For Violence When speaking of Roman gladiators, many people tend to have misconceptions of who they really were and their status in society. A vast amount of people are lead to believe that all gladiators were slaves and lived under harsh conditions....
Headquarters of the Easter Rising in 1916. Padraig Pearse, the leader of the movement, took over the building and read the proclamation of the insurrection in front of the crowd. The building was finally destroyed during the following battles but was renovated a few years later by the Irish ...