1.(Placename) the second smallest continent, forming the W extension of Eurasia: the border with Asia runs from the Urals to the Caspian and the Black Sea. The coastline is generally extremely indented and there are several peninsulas (notably Scandinavia, Italy, and Iberia) and offshore isla...
The fifth century would mark the end of the western half of the Roman Empire. After losing territories to so-called "barbarian" groups and being plagued with infighting, the Western Roman Empire collapsed in 476 when its last emperor was forced to abdicate. The Eastern Roman Empire, in contra...
Spanning the width of the Gardon river, it is the highest of all the Roman-era aqueduct bridges, with its three tiers of arches towering to 48.8 meters. Despite having been built all the way back in the first century AD, it is still very well-preserved as local lords used it as a ...
Roman Empire: Envoys in Poland and the Kievan Rus' remind the respective rulers there of the Roman Emperor’s proposal regarding the marriage of his son, John to a princess in one of the two states. (Mod Response) With most ships and much of the damage of the war with Venice recovered...
Since the foundation of the Ottoman Empire, its goal had always been to spread westward. Neighboring cities such as Iznik (Nicaea) and Bursa (Prussa) would be the first targets of the Ottomans. 2. Founding Sultans of the Empire Osman Ghaziinherited a warrior tribe from his father, Ertugrul...
2. Susa, in Elam, the capital of the Persian Empire (Esther 1:2).3. Haran, in Mesopotamia, Abram's first camping place.4. Babylon, the capital of Chaldea.5. Ur, on the Euphrates, the home of Terah, Abraham's father.6. Damascus, the capital of Syria and the oldest existing city...
History of Christianity(Part I – until the end of the 15th century) (4 animated maps) This new series will be made up of 17 animated maps. 4 maps are currently online. Middle Ages (8 animated maps) School version The conquests of Justinian The Carolingian Empire - Charles the Great- th...
Map of Ancient Jerusalem Under David and Solomon Jerusalem During Nehemiah The Old City Jerusalem in First Century AD Shechem, modern day Nablus, lie to the north of Jerusalem. This map of ancient Jerusalem depicts nearby towns & villages. ...
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Palatine Hill Locality Photo: Lil Herodotus, CC BY-SA 4.0. The Palatine Hill, which relative to the seven hills of Rome is the centremost, is one of the most ancient parts of the city; it has been called "the first nucleus of the Roman Empire"....