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THE BATTLE OF HASTINGS: A NATION LOSES ITS KING

  The Battle of Hastings, fought on October 14, 1066, was a pivotal moment in English history. This violent clash marked the end of Anglo-Saxon rule and led to the establishment of a new dynasty, the Normans, under William the…

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GLORY AND GRIME: THE STORY OF THE SELEUCID EMPIRE

Following the fragmentation of Alexander the Great’s vast empire in the wake of his death in 323 BCE, a period of power struggles known as the Wars of the Diadochi ensued. From this crucible emerged the Seleucid Empire, founded in…

THE BYZANTINE-SASANIAN RIVALRY: AN EPIC CONFLICT FOR DOMINATION

On the tumultuous stage of the early Mediterranean world, two colossal empires clashed in a fierce struggle for supremacy: the Byzantine Empire and the Sasanian Empire. For centuries, their rivalry defined the course of history, influencing the fate of peoples…