Cyrus the Great Captures The Ancient City of Babylon
Today on October 29, 539 BCE, Cyrus the Great captures the ancient city of Babylon, signaling the start of the First Persian Empire. Cyrus II,...
Viking Raiders Led by Ragnar Lothbrok Besiege Paris
Today on March 28, 845, the notorious Viking leader, Ragnar Lothbrok, launched the Siege of Paris with 5,000 Norse warriors. The Siege of Paris (845)...
