Tag: ‘history

September 18 825 BCE: The Jewish people began a 14-day celebration to dedicate the Holy Temple in Jerusalem. The Temple project was initiated by...

September 17 1183: As Christians and Muslims jockey for control of what is really the homeland of the Jews, Saladin left Damascus with a large army...

September 16 1380: King Charles V of France died. Charles ruled during a very difficult time in French history – the 14th century – that included...

September 15 53: Birthdate of Trajan who was Roman emperor from 98 until his death of 117. In the last decade of his rule, Trajan began a campaign...

September 14 81: Domitian, the third of the Falvians, became Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus. Like his father...

September 13 586 BCE (3 Tishrei 3338): On the civil calendar assassination of Gedaliah ben Achikam. He had been appointed Governor of Judea by...

September 12 490 BCE: According to German scholar Philipp August Böckh, the Greeks defeated the Persians at the Battle of Marathon. The Persians...