100 Decisive Battles: From Ancient Times to the PresentBloomsbury Academic, 2000 M01 1 - 474 pages Key battles have shaped history since time immemorial. This handy reference work spotlights 100 of the world's most important military confrontations, from 1469 B.C.–A.D. 1991. |
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... Europe and one with the Byzantine Empire . In Europe , the pope was trying to beat back a challenge by the Holy Roman Emperor as to which would reign su- preme in both European politics and religion . Although officially protector of ...
... Europe and one with the Byzantine Empire . In Europe , the pope was trying to beat back a challenge by the Holy Roman Emperor as to which would reign su- preme in both European politics and religion . Although officially protector of ...
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... European domination of the Holy Land . Historical Setting At the end of the eleventh century , the First Crusade had won for European Christians the strip of coast along the eastern Mediterranean . From Antioch in the north to Gaza in ...
... European domination of the Holy Land . Historical Setting At the end of the eleventh century , the First Crusade had won for European Christians the strip of coast along the eastern Mediterranean . From Antioch in the north to Gaza in ...
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... European dominion in the County of Edessa , the Principality of Antioch , the County of Tripoli , and the Kingdom of Jerusalem . European control lasted until Saladin's victories in 1187 . • Second Crusade ( 1147–1149 ) : Reports of the ...
... European dominion in the County of Edessa , the Principality of Antioch , the County of Tripoli , and the Kingdom of Jerusalem . European control lasted until Saladin's victories in 1187 . • Second Crusade ( 1147–1149 ) : Reports of the ...
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Megiddo 1479 B C | 1 |
Syracuse 415413 B C | 18 |
Gaugamela Arbela 331 B C | 31 |
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