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Nerva: Rome's Rebirth After Domitian (+ 12 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (20 Sep 2026)
Today's historical events:
Nerva, suspected of complicity of the death of Domitian, is declared emperor by Senate. The Senate then annuls laws passed by Domitian and orders his statues to be destroyed.
Siege of Damascus: The Rashidun Arabs under Khalid ibn al-Walid capture Damascus from the Byzantine Empire.
Battle of Poitiers: An English army under the command of Edward, the Black Prince defeats a French army and captures King John II.
End of the Siege of Marienburg: The State of the Teutonic Order repulses the joint Polish—Lithuanian forces.
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