🏛️ Originally a small town on the banks of the Tiber, Rome grew in size and strength, early on, through trade. The city was ruled by seven kings, from Romulus to Tarquin, as it grew in power. 📝 Article by Joshua J. Mark.  📷 Photo by Leo-seta. #Rome #Roman #History #AncientRome #NatalediRoma

Ur-Nammu purposefully presented himself as the inheritor of the glory of Akkad. He instituted a patrimonial state in which his subjects were encouraged to see him as a father figure.  #history

🎉 Happy Birthday, Rome!  On this day in 753 BCE: Romulus founds Rome (traditional date). 📝 Article by Brittany Garcia.  #Rome #HappyBirthdayRome #Roman #RomanHistory #Roma #OnThisDay #Romulus

The fate of the Mahdist infantry attack was inevitable; even groups of Mahdist cavalry were cut down before they could get anywhere near Kitchener's men. Men charging machine guns were effectively com  #history

👑 Maria Theresa (1717-1780) was the ruler of the Habsburg Monarchy, a sprawling empire that included Austria, Hungary, Bohemia, and other territories spread out across Italy, the Netherlands, and Central Europe. 📝 Article by Harrison W. Mark.  #MariaTheresa #Habsburg #HouseOfHabsburg #History

The claim that a god is on one's side in a military campaign, still used in the present day, is only a repetition of a justification for violence and bloodshed going back over 4,000 years.  #history

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From cynical bishop to international powerbroker. Learn about Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord, the cunning French diplomat who orchestrated both the rise and fall of Napoleon.  #history

⚓ Caesarea Maritima was literally built from the ground up. In the latter years of the 1st century BCE, as a port city, it served Rome’s purpose in extending its military and commercial presence in the Eastern Mediterranean. 📷 Reconstruction created by Patrick Scott Smith, M. A. and Lithodomos VR.

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🦉 Queen of the Night or Burney's Relief, Mesopotamia. Old Babylonian era, 1800-1750 BCE, from southern Iraq (place of excavation is unknown), Mesopotamia, Iraq. The British Museum, London. 📷 Photo ©️ by Osama S.M. Amin.  #BurneysRelief #Mesopotamia #Babylon #History #AncientHistory #Goddess

In an age when few people were literate, the Hymn to Ninkasi, with its steady cadence, provided an easy way to remember the recipe for brewing beer.  #history

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Paradoxically, Caratacus, who had so bitterly resisted imperial subjugation, was used to justify the imperial ambitions of the British, who claimed him as part of their national heritage.  #history

🦁 A colossal basalt lion statue from the Ain Dara Temple near Aleppo, Syria, found in 1955, dating to the 10th-8th century BCE. 📷 Photo by Verity Cridland.  #Lion #Aleppo #Syria #History #AncientHistory

🗺️ This #map shows #Europe after The War of the Austrian Succession (1740–1748). The #war was sparked by a dispute over the right of a #woman – Maria Theresa – to succeed to the Austrian throne.  Read more: https://www.worldhistory.org/War_of_the_Austrian_Succession/

With his Christian zeal and total self-belief, Gordon was a risky ambassador to send on a lone mission deep into Africa's interior. He decided to ignore his orders and instead try to hold Khartoum.  #history

🎨 The art of the Renaissance period in Europe (1400-1600 CE) includes some of the most recognisable and best-loved paintings and sculptures in the world. 📝 Article by Mark Cartwright.  #WorldArtDay #Art #RenaissanceArt #Renaissance #ArtHistory #History

Beer is one of the oldest intoxicating beverages. After humans have taken care of the essential needs of food, shelter, and rudimentary laws, their next immediate concern is developing intoxicants.  #history

🎨 Happy World Art Day! 🖼️  🎨 The Primavera painting by the Italian Renaissance artist Sandro Botticelli (1445-1510 CE). c. 1482 CE. (Uffizi Gallery, Florence). #WorldArtDay #Art #History #ArtHistory #Paintings #RockArt

⚓ On this day in 1912: The British passenger liner RMS Titanic sinks in the North Atlantic at 2:20 a.m., two hours and forty minutes after hitting an iceberg. Only 710 of 2,224 passengers and crew on board survive. 📝 Article by Mark Cartwright. 📷 Images by F.G.O Stuart and Willy Stöwer.  #Titanic

Louis XIV had ruled as King of France for 72 years and 110 days, and to this day, he holds the record as the longest-reigning monarch in history.  #history

🪨 Stonehenge, a prehistoric monument on Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire, England. 📷 Photo by Viktorija.  #Stonehenge #Prehistoric #Prehistory #History #HistoricalSite #Wiltshire #England

👑 Tiberius (42 BCE to 37 CE) was the second Roman emperor, who reigned from 14 to 37 CE.  📝 Article by Harrison W. Mark.  📷 Photos by Mark Cartwright, cnyborg and Carole Raddato.  #Tiberius #Rome #RomanHistory #RomanEmpire #History

The Mahdists were inspired by religious beliefs and anger against the repression of the lucrative slave trade, high taxes, and general interference of the Egyptians and British in Sudanese affairs.  #history

🔈In this episode of The History of Vikings, Noah is joined by Dr. Ármann Jakobsson, Professor of Old Icelandic Literature at the University of Iceland & the author of Minor Characters in Icelandic Sagas: A Narratological Study

🕊️ The Ara Pacis Augustae (Altar of the Augustan Peace in Rome) (south entrance). Built to celebrate the return of Augustus to Rome in 13 BCE following campaigns in Spain and Gaul. (Museo dell'Ara Pacis, Rome)  📷 Photo by Steven Zucker. #AraPacis #Augustus #Rome #RomanHistory #Pax #History #Art

The afterlife in ancient Mesopotamia was a dim, gray world where souls were said to eat dust, drink from puddles, and stand or sit listlessly for eternity, ready to seize any opportunity to return.  #history

👑 Frederick II of Prussia (1712-1786) (Frederick the Great), was one of the most consequential rulers of 18th-century Europe. 📝 Article by Harrison W. Mark.  🖼️ Paintings by Wilhem Camphausen, Antoine Pesne, Anton Graff and Adolph von Menzel.  #FrederickIIOfPrussia #FrederickTheGreat #Prussia

Maria Theresa (1717-1780) was the ruler of the Habsburg Monarchy, a sprawling empire that included Austria, Hungary, Bohemia, and other territories spread out across Italy, the Netherlands, and Central Europe. https://whe.to/ci/1-20700-en/  #history

🕌 The interior nave of Hagia Sophia, Istanbul, first constructed 532-37 CE. 📷 Photo by Tranxen.  #HagiaSophia #Istanbul #Constantinople #Architecture #History #HistoricalSite

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👑 Aethelred I ruled the Kingdom of Wessex (southern England) from 865 to 871 and led the English resistance to the Viking invasions of Britain.  📝 Article by Michael McComb. 🖼️ Image 2 by Cambridgeshire County Council.  #AthelredI #Wessex #England #EnglishHistory #History #Vikings

Explore ancient cities and the role of foundation myths in this lecture from Dr. Philip “Maty” Matsyak. A World History Encyclopedia Membership gives you access to expert lectures like this. Consider becoming a member: https://www.worldhistory.org/membership_join/

🗺️ The Akkadian Empire (c. 2334–2218 BCE), founded by Sargon of Akkad (reign c. 2334–2279 BCE), is widely regarded as the first territorial empire in recorded history. 🗺️ Map created by Simeon Netchev.  #AkkadianEmpire #Mesopotamia #Maps #History #AncientHistory #AncientWorld

⚔️ Limestone wall relief showing two men carrying shields and spears. Their distinctive costume identifies them as members of an entourage from the Land of Skudra (Thrace). From Persepolis, the Palace Terrace of Darius I (521-486 BCE), modern-day Iran. 📷 Photo ©️ by Osama S.M. Amin.

⚔️👑 The War of the Spanish Succession (1701-1714) was the first of several major wars fought between the great powers of Europe in the 18th century. 📝 Article by Harrison W. Mark. #WarOfSpanishSuccession #EuropeanHistory #Europe #Spain #SpanishHistory #Royalty #History

The field of public health was transformed by the introduction of vaccination, from the Latin word “vacca” meaning cow, to guard people against infectious diseases. https://whe.to/ci/2-2913-en/  #history

✨  The 1912 Imperial Tsarevich Egg by Peter Carl Fabergé (1846-1920). The egg was given by Tsar Nicholas II (r. 1894-1917) to his wife, Alexandra Feodorovna. 📷 Photo by Diaper.  #FabergéEgg #Russia #RussianHistory #ImperialRussia #TsarNicholasII #AlexandraFeodorovna #History #Art

✨ On this day in 1820: The Venus de Milo is discovered on the Aegean island of Milos. The Vénus de Milo is perhaps one of the most iconic works of Western art.  📝 Article by Branko van Oppen and Cindy Meijer. 📷 Photos by Liana Miate.  #VenusdeMilo #Milos #OnThisDay #TodayInHistory #Art #History

While romantic love did play a part in Mesopotamian marriages, it is true that, according to the customs and expectations of Mesopotamian society, marriage was a legal contract.  #history

📖 Did you know that our book 'The Forsaken 14th Century: A Global History' is now available in the following formats:  🔴 Hardcover  🔴 Paperback  🔴 eBook.  #Book #Books #HistoricalBook #Education #Educational #History #WorldHistoryEncyclopedia #GoodReads #BookRecommendations

Matabeleland (1838-1897), also known as the Ndebele Empire or Mthwakazi by the Ndebele themselves, was an African state covering what is today part of southern Zimbabwe and northern South Africa. https://whe.to/ci/1-26094-en/  #history

🖼️ On this day in 1528: Albrecht Dürer dies.  Albrecht Dürer (1471-1528 CE) was a German Renaissance artist who is considered one of the greatest painters and engravers in history. 📝 Article by Mark Cartwright.  #AlbrechtDürer #OnThisDay #TodayInHistory #History #Art #ArtHistory

🎨 On this day in 1520: Raphael dies.  Raphael (1483-1520) was an Italian painter and architect who is regarded as one of the greatest of Renaissance artists alongside Michelangelo (1475-1564) and Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519). 📝 Article by Mark Cartwright.  #Raphael #OnThisDay #Renaissance

🗺️ This #map illustrates the pilgrimage of Cnut the Great (reign in England 1016–1035; Denmark 1018–1035; Norway 1028–1035) to #Rome in 1027, a journey that was both spiritual and political. Want to know more about Cnut the Great? Click here to read on: https://www.worldhistory.org/Cnut_the_Great/

Among the many contributions to world culture credited to Mesopotamia is an object so familiar to people in the modern world that few pause to consider its origin: the dog collar. https://whe.to/ci/2-1175-en/  #history

✝️ Easter is the Christian holiday that celebrates the resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth three days after he died from crucifixion by the Roman magistrate Pontius Pilate (c. 30 CE). 📝 Article by Rebecca Denova.  🖼️ Painting by Piero della Francesca.  #Easter #HappyEaster #Jesus #Christianity

🐰 Happy Easter to all those who celebrate! 🐣

Hammer Time, medieval style! 😆😉 #HistoryHumour