AncientPages.com – Archaeologists have unearthed several ancient tombs in San José de Moro, a ceremonial center of pre-Columbian Moche civilization on the northern coast of Peru. These findings are highly significant as they clearly show Peru’s Moche priestesses played a dominant and important role in their society. Also known as Early Chimu, Pre-Chimu, or Proto-Chimu, the […]
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AncientPages.com – On July 23, 1773, Sir Thomas Macdougall Brisbane was born near Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland. He was a British soldier and astronomical observer for whom the city of Brisbane, Australia, is named. He first decided to master astronomy in 1795, when a navigational error almost resulted in a shipwreck on his first voyage to
AncientPages.com – On July 23, 1773, Sir Thomas Macdougall Brisbane was born near Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland. He was a British soldier and astronomical observer for whom the city of Brisbane, Australia, is named. He first decided to master astronomy in 1795, when a navigational error almost resulted in a shipwreck on his first voyage to
AncientPages.com – On July 22, 1099, Godfrey of Bouillon (c. 1060-1100) was elected as the first ruler of the Kingdom of Jerusalem. Godfrey of Bouillon being created as the Lord of the city. Histoire d’Outremer. British Library Manuscript in the Yates Thompson Collection (No. 12, f. 46). From Histoire d’Outremer by William of Tyre. Public
AncientPages.com – On July 21, 1588, an English Naval Force under the command of Lord Charles Howard defeated the “Invincible Armada” of Spain. The Spanish Armada and English ships in August 1588, (unknown, 16th-century, English School). Image credit: anonymous – Public Domain This impressive Spanish naval force consisted of 20,000 soldiers and 10,000 more support
AncientPages.com – On July 20, 1866, the Battle of Lissa took place in the Adriatic Sea near the Dalmatian island of Lissa. On June 20, Italy officially declared war on Austria. It was the first major naval battle between ironclads (steam-propelled warships protected by iron or steel armor plates), which replaced wooden sailing ships. Lissa
AncientPages.com – On July 19, 1545, the warship Mary Rose, a favorite ship of King Henry VIII, sank during an engagement with the French fleet in Portsmouth Harbor. The Mary Rose was the warship of the English Tudor navy of King Henry VIII. It was constructed between 1509 and 1511 and named after Henry’s younger sister, Mary, and
AncientPages.com – On the night between 18 and 19 July, 64 AD, a fire broke out in the city of Rome, spread quickly, and finally, it was completely out of control. Great Fire in Rome by Hubert Robert (1733–1808). A painting of the fire burning through Rome, painted in 1785. The fire destroyed nearly half of Rome. Later
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AncientPages.com – On July 17, 1453, the Battle of Castillon was fought between the forces of France and England. Hundred Years ‘ War lasted for 116 years and was fought in France between England and France and later Burgundy. On this day, this crucial encounter – a decisive French victory – marked the end of
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AncientPages.com – On July 16, 1212, the Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa was fought between the Christian forces of King Alfonso VIII of Castile, the kings of Navarre, Aragon, and Portugal. Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa. Image credit: SuspirodelMoro – CC BY 3.0 Legend has it that they gathered about 100.000 men, which met
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