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Domitian's Downfall: Wife, Prefects Plot Assassination (+ 6 more historical events on this day!)
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- Sep 18, 2026
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A Daily Dose of History (18 Sep 2026) Today's historical events: Domitian, who has been conducting a reign of terror for the past three years, is assassinated as a result of a plot by his wife Domitia and twe Praetorian prefects. Nerva is proclaimed Roman emperor after Domitian is assassinated. Constantine the Great decisively defeats Licinius in the Battle of Chrysopolis, establishing Constantine's sole control over the Roman Empire. Battle of Kapetron between a combined Byzantine-Georgian army and a Seljuq army. Norwegian king Harald Hardrada lands with Tostig Godwinson at the mouth of the Humber River and begins his invasion of England. Philip Augustus becomes king of France at the age of fifteen. Thirteen Years' War: In the Battle of Chojnice, the Polish army is defeated by the Teutonic knights. Information from this episode are sourced from API Ninjas Explanations from OpenAI ChatGPT API with proprietary prompts. This podcast is produced by Klassic Studios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices