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➡️ Read more about Eustathios Rhomaios here: https://www.worldhistory.org/Eustathios_Rhomaios/

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Eustathios Rhomaios: Judge and Jurist of the Byzantine Empire

Eustathios Rhomaios was a prominent Byzantine judge and jurist during the late-10th and early- to mid-11th century. He studied Roman Law and began his career under Basil II (reign 976 to 1025) and became...

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After his legal education, Rhomaios served as a junior judge under Basil II. He quickly gained fame for his acute mind and for identifying the legality of specific cases, as well as his wisdom in solving legal conundrums and disputes between plaintiff and defendant.

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World History Encyclopedia @worldhistory.org · 2h

👨🏽‍⚖️ Eustathios Rhomaios was a prominent Byzantine judge and jurist during the late-10th and early-to mid-11th century. He studied Roman Law and began his career under Basil II (r. 976 to 1025) and became the chief judge during the mid-1020s.

📝 Article by Ruisen Zheng.
📷 Photos ©️ by Dumbarton Oaks.

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World History Encyclopedia @worldhistory.org · 21h

The World Tree Yggdrasil from Norse Mythology, as envisioned and depicted by Friedrich Wilhelm Heine in 1886.

Find out more about Norse Mythology in this article by Emma Groeneveld: https://www.worldhistory.org/Norse_Mythology/

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World History Encyclopedia @worldhistory.org · 1d

La Malinche was the primary interpreter in the retinue of Hernán Cortés during his #conquest of #Mexico in the early 16th century and has become one of the most divisive #women in #Mexican #history

Read the full article by Jordy Samuels here: https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2796/la-malinche/

World History Encyclopedia @worldhistory.org · 1d

🐙 A gold Mycenaean brooch in the form of an octopus, Mycenae, mid 2nd millennium BCE. (Archaeological Museum, Mycenae). Photo by Mark Cartwright.

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World History Encyclopedia @worldhistory.org · 1d

🐙 A Mycenaean vase or krater depicting a stylized octopus (1400-1300 BCE). Provenance: Ialysos, Rhodes. (British Museum). Photo ©️ by the Trustees of the British Museum.

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World History Encyclopedia @worldhistory.org · 1d

🐙 This mosaic with an octopus is made of limestone and dates from the 2nd-3rd century CE. It is from Villaquejida (León), Spain. (Museo Arqueológico Nacional, Madrid). Photo by James Blake Wiener.

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World History Encyclopedia @worldhistory.org · 1d

🐙 Today is World Octopus Day!

🐙 A Minoan octopus, detail from a New-Palace period (1500-1450 BCE) Cretan Clay askos with 'Marine Style' decoration, (Heraklion Archaeological Museum, Crete). Photo by Mark Cartwright.

#WorldOctopusDay #Octopus #History #AncientHistory #Art #ArtHistory

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World History Encyclopedia @worldhistory.org · 2d

❓Have you heard of the Norns?

The norns were supernatural female entities responsible for the fates of all living beings in Viking Age Scandinavia that lingered in the shadowy background of the #Viking Age imagination.

✍️: Read the full article by Jordy Samuels - https://www.worldhistory.org/Norns/

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World History Encyclopedia @worldhistory.org · 2d

This #map illustrates the earliest stages of #human civilization spanning from c. 8000 BCE to 2000 BCE. It showcases the emergence of organized societies, agricultural practices, and the origins of urbanization. #WorldHistory #HistoricalMaps

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World History Encyclopedia @worldhistory.org · 3d

➡️ Read more about the Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand here:

Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand: The Road to WWI

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand (1863-1914) in the Balkans in the summer of 1914 set off a chain of events that led to the First World War (1914-18). For over a decade before, imperialistic...

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World History Encyclopedia @worldhistory.org · 3d

The Bosnian local government warned the archduke that the visit to Bosnia was ill-timed and hinted that it might even be dangerous.

📝 Article by Mark Carwright.
🖼️ Images by Achille Beltrame and Imperial ar Museums.

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World History Encyclopedia @worldhistory.org · 3d

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand (1863-1914) in 1914 set off a chain of events that led to the First World War (1914-18).

#FranzFerdinand #WorldWarI #WWI #History #Hasburgs #Historical #HistoryMatters

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World History Encyclopedia @worldhistory.org · 3d

The battle resulted in the death of the #Shawnee chieftain #Tecumseh and the dissolution of his intertribal confederacy.

✍️ by Harrison W. Mark:

Battle of the Thames

The Battle of the Thames (5 October 1813), or the Battle of Moraviantown, was a decisive engagement in the War of 1812, in which a US army under General William Henry Harrison defeated a British and...

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World History Encyclopedia @worldhistory.org · 3d

The #BattleoftheThames (5 October 1813, #OTD) was a decisive engagement in the War of 1812, in which a US army under General William Henry Harrison defeated a #British and #NativeAmerican force in Upper #Canada.

British soldiers in red uniforms on foot and horseback engage in an intense battle, wielding swords and muskets in a grassy field.

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World History Encyclopedia @worldhistory.org · 4d

#GeorgeIII of #GreatBritain (r. 1760-1820) was the third of the #Hanoverian monarchs, and he remains the longest-reigning king in #BritishHistory. His reign saw the creation of the #UnitedKingdom and expansion of the #BritishEmpire.

📝: https://www.worldhistory.org/George_III_of_Great_Britain/

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World History Encyclopedia @worldhistory.org · 4d

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World History Encyclopedia @worldhistory.org · 6d

The #ImmortalTen were a group of abolitionists from #Kansas Territory, who freed their friend and fellow abolitionist, Dr. #JohnDoy, from jail prior to his transport to the #Missouri State Penitentiary to serve five years at hard labor for 'slave stealing'. https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2714/

A group of eleven men from the 19th century, wearing hats and rugged clothing, some with beards, pose outdoors, one seated.

World History Encyclopedia @worldhistory.org · 6d

The 'Ball of the Burning Men' refers to a masquerade ball hosted by Isabeau of Bavaria in 1393, in which Charles VI of France was accidentally set alight whilst disguised as a dancer, by his brother. All six dancers soon caught fire, with only Charles and one of the other five dancers surviving.

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World History Encyclopedia @worldhistory.org · 8d

➡️ Read more about the Battle of Gaugamela here:

Battle of Gaugamela

The Battle of Gaugamela (1st October 331 BCE, also known as the Battle of Arbela) was the final meeting between Alexander the Great of Macedon and King Darius III of Persia. After this victory, Alexander...

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World History Encyclopedia @worldhistory.org · 8d

⚔️ On this day in 331 BCE: Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela.

🖼️ Painting by Pietro da Cortona.

#AlexanderTheGreat #DariusIII #Persia #OnThisDay #TodayInHistory #History #AncientHistory

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World History Encyclopedia @worldhistory.org · 8d

This graphic illustrates the rise of #NaziGermany in the aftermath of #WWI (1914-18), when the Treaty of #Versailles (1919) imposed harsh reparations and territorial losses on #Germany, leading to economic hardship and resentment, and later, the rise of the Nazi Party and #WW2. 🎨 by Simeon Netchev

Timeline of Nazi Germany's rise, 1919-1930, highlighting key events like the Treaty of Versailles (1919), Hitler's appointment as NSDAP leader (1921), the Beer Hall Putsch (1923), and the economic crises leading to Nazi political gains.

World History Encyclopedia @worldhistory.org · 9d

🗺️ The Russian Civil War (1917–1922) was a multi-front conflict that followed the collapse of the Russian Empire and the Bolshevik seizure of power.

➡️ See more here: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21062/map-of-the-russian-civil-war-in-europe-1917-1922/

🗺️ Map created by Simeon Netchev.

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World History Encyclopedia @worldhistory.org · 9d

#OTD in #history, Pompey was born. In 60BCE, Pompey formed the first triumvirate with #JuliusCaesar and Crassus, arguably the three most politically influential and powerful men in #Rome. Read more about Pompey's life in the article by James Lloyd: https://www.worldhistory.org/pompey/

Marble bust of a Pompey with a serious expression, short curly hair, and a strong jawline, showcasing classical sculpture style.

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