Events with tag - Conquest

January 1, 3101 BC

Unification of Ancient Egypt

King Menes (Narmer) unified Upper and Lower Egypt around 3100 BCE, establishing the First Dynasty and creating the foundation for one of history's most enduring civilizations. This historic unification was achieved through military conquest and political strategy, with Memphis established as the first capital.

June 15, 1291 BC

Battle of Qadesh (1290 BCE)

The Battle of Qadesh was a pivotal military confrontation between Ancient Egypt under Pharaoh Seti I and the Hittite Empire led by King Muwatalli II. The battle took place near the strategic city of Qadesh, resulting in Egyptian victory and reshaping the power dynamics in the ancient Near East.

729 BC

Battle of Memphis

A decisive battle in 728 BCE where Kushite King Piye captured Memphis from King Tefnakht, establishing Kushite dominion over Egypt and unifying Upper and Lower Egypt under the 25th Dynasty.

January 1, 526 BC

Battle of Pelusium

A pivotal battle in 525 BCE where Persian forces under Cambyses II defeated Egyptian army using innovative psychological warfare tactics involving sacred animals. This battle ended Egypt's independence and established Persian rule.

November 5, 334 BC

Battle of Issus

A pivotal battle in 333 BCE where Alexander the Great's 40,000-strong Macedonian army defeated Darius III's Persian force of over 100,000 soldiers near modern-day southern Turkey, marking a crucial turning point in the conquest of the Persian Empire.

September 30, 53 BC

Battle of Alesia

The Battle of Alesia was a pivotal siege battle that occurred in 52 BC, where Julius Caesar's 60,000 Roman troops defeated a combined Gallic force of 300,000 warriors led by Vercingetorix through innovative siege techniques and fortifications.

January 10, 50 BC

Caesar Crosses the Rubicon

Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon River with his 13th Legion, committing treason against the Roman Republic and initiating a civil war that would transform Rome from a republic into an empire. His famous declaration 'the die is cast' marked this pivotal moment in history.

August 12, 31 BC

Death of Cleopatra VII

Cleopatra VII, the last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, died by suicide on August 12, 30 BCE. Her death marked the end of both Hellenistic Egypt and the age of the pharaohs, transforming Egypt into a Roman province.

January 1, 537

End of Ancient Egyptian Civilization

The final chapter of Ancient Egyptian civilization concluded in 537 CE with the closure of the Temple of Isis at Philae, marking the end of a gradual decline that began with Persian conquest in 525 BCE and continued through Greek and Roman rule.

July 1, 640

Battle of Heliopolis

A crucial battle in July 640 CE near modern-day Cairo, where Arab Muslim forces under 'Amr ibn al-'As defeated the larger Byzantine army led by General Theodorus, leading to the Muslim conquest of Egypt.

January 1, 1362

Conquest of Podolia by Casimir the Great

Casimir the Great, the last king of the Piast dynasty, made a strategic conquest of Podolia in the 1360s. The military campaign, culminating in the capture of Kamienets-Podolsky in 1362, significantly strengthened Poland's position in the east. The incorporation of this region ensured control over important trade routes and created a barrier against Tatar invasions.

September 20, 1565

Battle of Fort Caroline

Spanish forces led by Pedro Menéndez de Avilés attacked and conquered French Fort Caroline, killing or capturing most of its inhabitants and establishing Spanish dominance in Florida for the next two centuries.