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  The Lee University History, Political Science, and Humanities Department, along with Phi Alpha Theta, recently hosted The Southeast Tennessee Undergraduate History Conference, featuring 28 undergraduate presenters.    The conference, which has [&#823…

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April 30

313: Licinius
defeated Maximinus at the Battle of Tzirallum, thus making him the Emperor of
the Eastern Roman Empire.  The Emperor of the Western Roman Empire was his
brother-in-law, Constantine. The two in laws would clash repeatedly un…

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April 24

70:
During the Jewish rebellion against Rome, Roman legions broke through
Jerusalem’s middle wall but were driven back by the Jewish defenders. 

396:
As conditions for the Jews in the Roman Empire worsen, the Roman Emperors adopt
a law…

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“Experience isn’t the best teacher—evaluated experience is.” — John C. Maxwell History matters. For good or bad, what is happening …

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 April
21

753 BCE: According to
tradition, on this date Romulus and Remus founded Rome.  Considering the impact that Rome would have
on the Jewish people this date is worth noting. 

586: Ricard I became
King the Visigoth King of Hispa…