Skip to content

World History

world history at a glance
Main navigation

Category Archive: HISTORY OF WARFARE

How did Rome conquer Greece?

The generals of Alexander the Great split his empire into successor republics after his death in 323 BCE, […]

January 24, 2022 ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS, GREAT MILITARY COMMANDERS, HISTORY OF DECISIVE BATTLES, HISTORY OF WARFARE, HISTORY OF WEAPONS, HISTORY OF WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION

Why did the Peloponnesian War devastate Athens?

When Sparta launched her invasion of Athens, it was also hit by a dreadful illness that began in […]

January 24, 2022 ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS, GREAT MILITARY COMMANDERS, HISTORY OF DECISIVE BATTLES, HISTORY OF WARFARE, HISTORY OF WEAPONS

What happened during the Battle of Gaugamela?

In September 331 BCE, Alexander marches east, into the Persian Empire’s hinterland. He heard scouting reports that Persian […]

January 23, 2022 GREAT MILITARY COMMANDERS, HISTORY OF DECISIVE BATTLES, HISTORY OF WARFARE, HISTORY OF WEAPONS, HISTORY OF WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION

What happened during the Battle of the Persian Gate?

Three months after the great Macedonian victory in Gaugamela, Alexander marches his army into the Achaemenid heartland. Invading […]

January 22, 2022 GREAT MILITARY COMMANDERS, HISTORY OF DECISIVE BATTLES, HISTORY OF WARFARE, HISTORY OF WEAPONS, HISTORY OF WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION

What happened during the Battle of Issus?

After winning the Granicus River Battle in May 334 BCE, Macedonian King Alexander III marched south to liberate […]

January 22, 2022 GREAT MILITARY COMMANDERS, HISTORY OF DECISIVE BATTLES, HISTORY OF WARFARE, HISTORY OF WEAPONS

What happened during The Battle of Stamford Bridge?

In September 1066, Norway’s King Harald Hardrada beats the English forces at Fulford and takes York, escalating his […]

January 22, 2022 GREAT MILITARY COMMANDERS, HISTORY OF DECISIVE BATTLES, HISTORY OF WARFARE

What happened during the Battle of Salamis?

The Great King of Persia commanded the world’s biggest kingdom in the 5th century BC. Between Pakistan and […]

January 15, 2022 ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS, HISTORY OF DECISIVE BATTLES, HISTORY OF WARFARE, HISTORY OF WEAPONS

How great was Macedonian king Alexander the Great?

Alexander the Great, the Macedonian ruler, is remembered as the greatest of military commanders in antiquity, owing to […]

October 11, 2021 ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS, GREAT MILITARY COMMANDERS, HISTORY OF DECISIVE BATTLES, HISTORY OF WARFARE

What happened during the Peloponnesian War?

The Peloponnesian War was a struggle between the Greek city-states of Athens and Sparta that took place between […]

October 11, 2021 ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS, HISTORY OF DECISIVE BATTLES, HISTORY OF WARFARE

Who was Cyrus the Great?

Cyrus the Great was a Persian king who reigned during the 6th century BCE. Media, Lydia, and Babylonia […]

October 3, 2021 GREAT MILITARY COMMANDERS, HISTORY OF DECISIVE BATTLES, HISTORY OF WARFARE

Posts navigation

Previous 1 2 3 4 Next
Proudly powered by WordPress | Theme: Hive Lite by PixelGrade.
  • Home
  • WORLD HISTORY QUESTIONS & ANSWERS