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Legions of Judea
Article by Donald L. Wasson

Legions of Judea

Judea was initially dependent on its neighbor Syria for military support until it received a Roman legion of its own in 70 CE after the Great Jewish Revolt of 66 CE. Legio X Fretensis was stationed at remains of the burned city of Jerusalem...
Legions of Noricum, Raetia & Dacia
Article by Donald L. Wasson

Legions of Noricum, Raetia & Dacia

The provinces Noricum, Raetia, and Dacia served as a buffer protecting Roman Empire against any possible outside threat. However, the region posed several internal problems for Rome: Pannonia and its ally Dalmatia rebelled against Roman occupancy...
Augusta Raurica
Definition by James Blake Wiener

Augusta Raurica

Augusta Raurica is a former Roman colony and city located on the Rhine River some 11 km (7 miles) east of the modern Swiss city of Basel, in between the towns of Kaiseraugst and Augst. Founded by Lucius Munatius Plancus (90 BCE - 15 BCE...
The Barracks Emperors
Definition by Joshua J. Mark

The Barracks Emperors - Instability of Populist Rule

The "barracks emperors" is a term coined by later historians referring to the Roman emperors who were chosen and supported by the army during the period known as the Crisis of the Third Century (also known as the Imperial Crisis, 235-284...
Battles of Barnet & Tewkesbury 1471 - Wars of the Roses DOCUMENTARY
Video by Kings and Generals

Battles of Barnet & Tewkesbury 1471 - Wars of the Roses DOCUMENTARY

In the previous animated historical documentary on the Wars of Roses, we have covered the Battle of Towton of 1461 CE. The winner - the first York King Edward IV of England was still in a precarious position as his Lancastrian enemies Henry...
The Wars That Inspired Game of Thrones - Alex Gendler
Video by TED-Ed

The Wars That Inspired Game of Thrones - Alex Gendler

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-wars-that-inspired-game-of-thrones-alex-gendler Beginning around 1377, medieval England was shaken by a power struggle between two noble families, which spanned generations and involved a...
Ten Minute History - The French Wars of Religion (Short Documentary)
Video by History Matters

Ten Minute History - The French Wars of Religion (Short Documentary)

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Total War at the Ashmolean Museum: Storms, Wars and Shipwrecks
Video by Total War

Total War at the Ashmolean Museum: Storms, Wars and Shipwrecks

This year, Creative Assembly were invited to contribute to the ‘Storms, Wars and Shipwrecks’ summer exhibition at the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford, UK. Telling the story of the pivotal Mediterranean island of Sicily over the last 2500 years...
The Crusades: A Brief History of the Medieval Religious Wars
Video by Kelly Macquire

The Crusades: A Brief History of the Medieval Religious Wars

This video will give you a brief, yet detailed history of the Medieval religious wars known as the Crusades, beginning at the first crusade with the people's crusade led by Peter the Hermit, and working our way to the final official crusade...
Charlemagne Part 3 - The Saxon Wars
Video by Quill & Ink History

Charlemagne Part 3 - The Saxon Wars

Today we're going to continue to cover the magnificent life and legend of Emperor Charlemagne, also known as Emperor Charles the Great. Being often referred to as the father of Europe Emperor Charlemagne the great was an excellent military...
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