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Baldwin I of Jerusalem captured Beirut from the Fatimid Caliphate with the help of a Genoese fleet
Baldwin I of Jerusalem captured Beirut from the Fatimid Caliphate with the help of a Genoese fleet
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1014
The Vikings were defeated by the Irish at the Battle of Clontarf
The Vikings were defeated by the Irish at the Battle of Clontarf
878
Arab–Byzantine wars: The city of Syracuse was captured by the Aghlabids (pictured) as part of the Muslim conquest of Sic
Arab–Byzantine wars: The city of Syracuse was captured by the Aghlabids (pictured) as part of the Muslim conquest of Sic
860
Rus' forces sailed into the Bosporus in a fleet of about 200 vessels and started pillaging the suburbs of Constantinople
Rus' forces sailed into the Bosporus in a fleet of about 200 vessels and started pillaging the suburbs of Constantinople
853
Arab–Byzantine wars: The Byzantine navy began a raid on the Nile Delta port city of Damietta, whose garrison was absent
Arab–Byzantine wars: The Byzantine navy began a raid on the Nile Delta port city of Damietta, whose garrison was absent
806
Arab–Byzantine wars: The Abbasid army departed Raqqa in northern Syria to begin an invasion of Byzantine-controlled Asia
Arab–Byzantine wars: The Abbasid army departed Raqqa in northern Syria to begin an invasion of Byzantine-controlled Asia
799
Pope Leo III was attacked by partisans of his predecessor Adrian I, but was rescued and taken to Charlemagne, as describ
Pope Leo III was attacked by partisans of his predecessor Adrian I, but was rescued and taken to Charlemagne, as describ
775
The Abbasid army won a decisive victory over the forces of rebelling Armenian princes at the Battle of Bagrevand
The Abbasid army won a decisive victory over the forces of rebelling Armenian princes at the Battle of Bagrevand
715
Gregory II began his pontificate; his conflict with Byzantine emperor Leo III eventually led to the establishment of the
Gregory II began his pontificate; his conflict with Byzantine emperor Leo III eventually led to the establishment of the
685
The Picts defeated the Northumbrians at the Battle of Dun Nechtain, severely weakening the latter's power in northern Gr
The Picts defeated the Northumbrians at the Battle of Dun Nechtain, severely weakening the latter's power in northern Gr
663
The Daming Palace in Chang'an became the seat of government and the royal residence of the Tang dynasty during the reign
The Daming Palace in Chang'an became the seat of government and the royal residence of the Tang dynasty during the reign
621
Tang forces led by Li Shimin defeated and captured Dou Jiande at the Battle of Hulao in the civil war that followed the
Tang forces led by Li Shimin defeated and captured Dou Jiande at the Battle of Hulao in the civil war that followed the
313
Civil wars of the Tetrarchy: An outnumbered army led by Roman emperor Licinius defeated his rival Maximinus II's forces
Civil wars of the Tetrarchy: An outnumbered army led by Roman emperor Licinius defeated his rival Maximinus II's forces
224
The ancient Iranian Parthian Empire fell to the Sasanids after its forces were defeated at the Battle of Hormozdgan
The ancient Iranian Parthian Empire fell to the Sasanids after its forces were defeated at the Battle of Hormozdgan
218
Led by the inexperienced Gannys, Elagabalus's legions defeated the forces of Roman emperor Macrinus at the Battle of Ant
Led by the inexperienced Gannys, Elagabalus's legions defeated the forces of Roman emperor Macrinus at the Battle of Ant
69
After defeat by Vitellius' troops at Bedriacum, Roman emperor Otho killed himself
After defeat by Vitellius' troops at Bedriacum, Roman emperor Otho killed himself
43 BC
Forces led by Mark Antony fought the Battle of Mutina against those of Decimus Brutus, one of Julius Caesar's assassins
Forces led by Mark Antony fought the Battle of Mutina against those of Decimus Brutus, one of Julius Caesar's assassins
585 BC
According to the Greek historian Herodotus, a solar eclipse, accurately predicted by Thales of Miletus, abruptly ended t
According to the Greek historian Herodotus, a solar eclipse, accurately predicted by Thales of Miletus, abruptly ended t