The Timetables of History: A Horizontal Linkage of People and Events, Based on Werner Stein's KulturfahrplanGives readers instant access--year by year--to every epoch-making event that occurred across the globe. For example, one quick glance reveals that the fourth decade A.D. witnessed the founding of London, the birth of Plutarch, and the missionary travels of the apostle Paul. From ancient to modern times The Timetables of History distills the essence of civilization, highlighting over 30,000 significant moments in: history and politics; literature and theater; religion, philosophy, and learning; the visual arts; music; science, technology, and growth; and daily life. |
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... defeats Hiero of Syracuse at Messana -264 ; the Roman fleet defeats Carthaginians at Ecnomus −256 ; Regulus , attacking Carthage , is captured by Xanthippus the Spartan -255 ; unsuccessful siege of Lilybaeum by Romans -250 ; Hamilcar ...
... defeats Hiero of Syracuse at Messana -264 ; the Roman fleet defeats Carthaginians at Ecnomus −256 ; Regulus , attacking Carthage , is captured by Xanthippus the Spartan -255 ; unsuccessful siege of Lilybaeum by Romans -250 ; Hamilcar ...
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... defeats Publius Cornelius Scipio at Ticinus River -218 ; defeats Romans at Lake Trasimene -217 Rome appoints Quintus Fabius Maximus dictator -217 Romans defeated at Cannae , with c . 50,000 killed -216 Philip V of Macedon makes alliance ...
... defeats Publius Cornelius Scipio at Ticinus River -218 ; defeats Romans at Lake Trasimene -217 Rome appoints Quintus Fabius Maximus dictator -217 Romans defeated at Cannae , with c . 50,000 killed -216 Philip V of Macedon makes alliance ...
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... defeats Austrians at Rivoli ; seizes Mantua and advances through the Tirol to Vienna Preliminary peace treaty ... defeats the Turks at Abukir ; leaves Egypt , lands at Fréjus , overthrows the Directory , appoints Talleyrand Foreign ...
... defeats Austrians at Rivoli ; seizes Mantua and advances through the Tirol to Vienna Preliminary peace treaty ... defeats the Turks at Abukir ; leaves Egypt , lands at Fréjus , overthrows the Directory , appoints Talleyrand Foreign ...
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