Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Collection of facts about the Crisis of the Third Century

This post is a collection of facts about the Crisis of the Third Century (235 - 284 AD). There are 14 facts listed below. Source: Wikipedia

  • Crisis in the Roman Empire
  • Barbarian invasions, civil wars and rebellions
  • Attacks from the Sassanid Empire
  • Debasement of the currency and hyperinflation
  • Breakdown of trade networks
  • Serverus Alexander assassinated in 235 AD
  • Year of the Six Emperors: 238 AD
  • Plague of Cyprian (249 - 262 AD)
  • Valerian captured in 260 AD
  • Gallic Empire (Gaul, Britain, Hispania) seceded in 260 AD
  • Aegyptus (Syria, Palestine, Aegyptus) seceded in 267 AD
  • Aurelian (r. 270 - 275 AD) united the empire
  • Aurelian assassinated in 275 AD
  • Diocletian ended the civil war in 285 AD

Monday, March 9, 2026

List of Macedonian Wars

This post is a list of Macedonian Wars (214 - 148 BC). There are 5 wars listed below chronologically. Source: Wikipedia

  • First Macedonian War (214 - 205 BC)
  • Second Macedonian War (200 - 196 BC)
  • Roman-Seleucid War (192 - 188 BC)
  • Third Macedonian War (172 - 168 BC)
  • Fourth Macedonian War (150 - 148 BC)

Sunday, March 8, 2026

Collection of facts about the Gallic Wars

This post is a collection of facts about the Gallic Wars (58 - 50 BC). There are 7 facts listed below. Source: Wikipedia

  • Roman Republic vs. Gauls, Germani, Britons, Aquitani
  • Began with migration of the Helvetii in 58 BC
  • Julius Caesar commanded the Roman army
  • Caesar led expedition across the English Channel
  • Vercingetorix attempted to united Gallic tribes
  • Battle of Alesia in 52 BC led to Roman victory
  • Roman Republic annexed Gaul

Collection of facts about the Fall of Constantinople

This post is a collection of facts about the Fall of Constantinople (1453). There are 6 facts listed below. Source: Wikipedia

  • Constantinople was the capital of the Byzantine Empire
  • Marked the end of the Roman Empire
  • Attacking Ottoman Army led by Sultan Mehmed II
  • Walls of Constantinople overcome by gunpowder and cannons
  • 53-day siege and captured on May 29th, 1453
  • Constantinople became Ottoman Empire capital

List of United States history posts

This post is a list of United States history posts for this blog. There are 15 posts* listed below by topic and chronologically by post date.

    States and cities
    Miscellaneous
* not counting Basic timeline of the United States (already listed at List of country history posts)

Collection of facts about the Lewis and Clark Expedition

This post is a collection of facts about the Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804-1806). There are 10 facts listed below. Source: Wikipedia

  • Preceded by the Louisiana Purchase in 1803
  • Commissioned by President Thomas Jefferson
  • Led by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark
  • Started at Camp Dubois, Illinois in May 1804 with 30 other members
  • Joined by additional 10 members in St. Charles, Missouri
  • Shoshone Native American Sacagawea served as an interpreter and guide
  • Followed the Missouri River and crossed Lemhi Pass
  • Then followed Columbia River to the Pacific Ocean in November 1805
  • Return voyage began March 1806 and ended September 1806
  • Documented biodiversity and geography

Collection of facts about the American Revolutionary War

This post is a collection of facts about the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783). There are 14 facts listed below. Source: Wikipedia

  • Thirteen Colonies vs. Great Britain
  • Stamp Act and Townshend Acts increased tensions
  • Boson Massacre in 1770
  • Battles of Lexington and Concord in 1775
  • George Washington appointed commander-in-chief of Continental Army
  • United States Declaration of Independence adopted on July 4th, 1776
  • Britain captures New York City in 1776
  • Washington crosses the Delaware River in 1776
  • Continental Congress fled to Baltimore in 1777
  • France signs Treaty of Alliance with the U.S. in 1778
  • U.S. conducts Sullivan Expedition against Iroquois in 1779
  • Spain allies with France in 1779
  • Siege of Yorktown in 1781 led to negotiations
  • Britain recognizes U.S. independence in Treaty of Paris
  • Treaties of Versailles ends British conflict with France and Spain