History Odyssey

20/11/2023

Lucius Cornelius Sulla, a key figure in the late Roman Republic, was born in 138 BC into a patrician family that had lost much of its influence. Sulla's early life was relatively obscure, but he rose to prominence through military skill and political acumen.

Sulla's military career began under the consul Gaius Marius during the Jugurthine War in North Africa. He later served with distinction in the Cimbrian War, further enhancing his reputation. His rivalry with Marius, a fellow Roman general and statesman, would become a defining aspect of his career.

In 88 BC, Sulla was elected consul and subsequently appointed to lead the First Mithridatic War against King Mithridates VI of Pontus. However, Marius, through a series of political maneuvers, managed to secure the command for himself. In response, Sulla made a bold move by marching on Rome with his legions, becoming the first Roman general to do so. This action began a period of civil war in Rome.

After his initial victory, Sulla left for the East to conduct the war against Mithridates, achieving significant successes. Upon his return to Rome in 82 BC, he again marched on the city, defeating the Marian forces. Declaring himself dictator, Sulla initiated a series of constitutional reforms aimed at restoring the power of the Senate and curtailing the power of the popular assemblies and the tribunes of the plebs.

Sulla's rule was marked by proscriptions, a practice where enemies of the state were listed publicly, leading to their property being confiscated and their persons being often executed. This period of terror significantly altered the Roman political landscape, creating a legacy of violence and political upheaval.

In 79 BC, in a surprising move, Sulla voluntarily stepped down from his position as dictator and retired to private life. He died in 78 BC. Sulla's legacy is complex; he is remembered both for his military prowess and his ruthless approach to politics, setting a precedent for the tumultuous years that would eventually lead to the end of the Roman Republic and the rise of the Roman Empire.

18/11/2023

Would you become a knight in medieval Europe?

18/11/2023

Rate Belisarius from 1-10

17/11/2023

Greek Fire 🔥 the Byzantine weapon that dominated medieval warfare! This mysterious flame, unquenched by water, protected empires, and baffled enemies for centuries.

05/04/2022

Ancient Greek statue

26/03/2022

The Battle of Adrianople occurred on April 14, 1205, between the Bulgarian Empire under Tsar Kaloyan, and the Crusaders from the Latin Empire under Emperor Baldwin I.
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25/03/2022

From the 10th century to the mid 13th century, the Western Steppes were dominated by the Cuman-Kipchak confederation, which was composed of various Turkic nomadic tribes, predominately the Cumans and the Kipchaks. At the height of their power, they actively influenced mighty kingdoms and empires such as the Byzantine Empire, the Kingdom of Hungary, the Bulgarian Empire, Kievan Rus, The Kingdom of Georgia, and the Kwarezmian Empire, among others. But who were these nomadic horse-lords, and where did they come from?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRrcR0-A-L0 For much of recorded history, the broad expanse of land in the Great Eurasian Steppes was home to vast majorities of nomadic tribes. From the 10th century to the mid 13th century, the Western Steppes were dominated by the Cuman-Kipchak Confederation, which...

25/03/2022

From the 10th century to the mid 13th century, the Western Steppes were dominated by the Cuman-Kipchak confederation, which was composed of various Turkic nomadic tribes, predominately the Cumans and the Kipchaks. At the height of their power, they actively influenced mighty kingdoms and empires such as the Byzantine Empire, the Kingdom of Hungary, the Bulgarian Empire, Kievan Rus, The Kingdom of Georgia, and the Kwarezmian Empire, among others. But who were these nomadic horse-lords, and where did they come from?

From the 10th century to the mid 13th century, the Western Steppes were dominated by the Cuman-Kipchak confederation, which was composed of various Turkic no...

13/03/2022

The hydria is a form of Greek pottery from the Hellenistic period. The one in the picture is from the 5th century BC and was found in Rhodos (Greece).

05/03/2022

Across the globe, there are a number of places which are known as the so-called ‘cradles of civilization’, regions in which the first advanced societies and cultures began to emerge thousands of years ago, once Stone Age hunter-gatherer societies gave way to settled agriculture. Ancient China, India, and Egypt are three such cradles of civilization, but the one which is considered to have been most important was that found in the region encapsulating modern-day Iraq. Here approximately seven thousand years ago, the Sumerian civilization began to emerge. It would become one of the first societies to develop writing, literature, trading systems, major cities, organized religion, and commerce. This is the story of the rise and fall of the Sumerian civilization.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwbPhFFSano Across the globe, there are a number of places which are known as the so-called ‘cradles of civilization’, regions in which the first advanced societies and cultures began to emerge thousands of years ago, once Stone Age hunter-gatherer societies gave ...

01/03/2022

The Kievan Rus was a powerful medieval state with Kyiv as its capital. It united all Slavic tribes together with Scandinavian warriors as ruling class and settlers. They eventually accepted Christianity from the Byzantine Empire and also took the Cyrillic alphabet from the Bulgarian Empire.

The only reason Moscow rose as a powerful city, and eventually a principality and country, was that all of the major Kievan Rus cities were sacked and destroyed by the Mongols during the Mongol invasion. Moscow was paying tributes and staying out of conflict with the Mongols until they were too weak.

In conclusion, today, there would be no Moscow without Kyiv. There would be no Russia without Kievan Rus, and Russia would not have a Russian alphabet and Orthodox Christianity without Kyiv.

28/02/2022

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27/02/2022

Carthage was the capital city of the ancient Carthaginian civilization, on the eastern side of the Lake of Tunis in what is now Tunisia. It was eventually destroyed by the forces of the Roman Republic.

27/02/2022

Great Library of Alexandria – The Light of the Ancient World

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1sSu_M6bGc Libraries were always an essential element in thriving cultures, as they served as places where knowledge could be stored and created. The libraries of Babylon and Nineveh were magnificent; however, none could compare to the Great Library of Alexandria. T...

27/02/2022

The city of Alexandria 🏛

27/02/2022

Hypatia of Alexandria – The Smartest Woman in the Ancient World.

Hypatia of Alexandria was the most acclaimed mathematician in the world during the late fourth and early fifth centuries AD. She was born around 355 and was the daughter of Theon of Alexandria, who was himself a leading mathematician of the day and an astronomer. At the time, Alexandria was the fore...

27/02/2022

1230 AD Political map 🗺

27/02/2022

Sumerian Civilization- Rise and Fall DOCUMENTARY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwbPhFFSano Across the globe, there are a number of places which are known as the so-called ‘cradles of civilization’, regions in which the first advanced societies and cultures began to emerge thousands of years ago, once Stone Age hunter-gatherer societies gave ...

27/02/2022

Sumerian Civilization

27/02/2022

The Great Library of Alexandria 🏛

27/02/2022

477 AD Political map 🗺

27/02/2022

Akkadian Empire of Sargon The Great

27/02/2022

Hypatia of Alexandria

27/02/2022