August 14
508: Maurice, the Emperor of the Byzantine Emperor
who in 592 would punish “the entire Jewish community of Antioch after a Jew
violated one his laws” began his reign today.
1084: Yusuf al-Mu’tamin, King of Zaragoza defeated
Sancho Ramirez, …
August 9
48 B.C.E.: Julius
Caesar defeated Pompey at the battle of Parsalus. This victory helped to cement
Caesar’s position and put an end to Pompey. Considering Pompey’s behavior
towards the Jews, including his desecration of the Temple, Caesar’s vi…
August 6
412: Roman emperors
Honorius and Theodosius II command that Jews should not be persecuted because
of their religion or have their property confiscated without cause but Jews are
warned not “to disrespect Christianity. (As reported by Austin C…
August 3
8
C.E.: Roman Empire general Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus.
As the stepson of Augustus, Tiberius would become Caesar four years after this
victory. Tiberius did appoint Pontius
Pilate as the procurator of Judea. …
August 2
338 BCE: A Macedonian army
led by Philip II defeated the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the
Battle of Chaeronea, securing Macedonian hegemony in Greece and the Aegean.
Phillip was the father of Alexander Great.
His victor…
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