TWiH: March 11-15, 2024

This week in History

Monday: on March 11, 1425 BCE

Pharaoh Thutmose III of Egypt died. BItH Unit 3, Peoples III: Ancient Egyptians

Tuesday: on March 12, 1755

The first Newcomen steam engine was installed in the US. BItH Unit 19, Section 57: Industrial Revolution

Wednesday: on March 13, 624

Battle of Badr was fought by Muhammad in Mecca. BItH Unit 12, Section 35: Rise of Islam

Thursday: on March 14, 1820

Victor Emmanuel II, first King of a modern unified Italy, was born. BItH Unit 16, Peoples XVI: Italians

Friday: on March 15, 493

Odoacer, King of Italy after the fall of the Eastern Roman Empire, was slain by Theodoric the Great. BItH Unit 8, Section 22: Barbarians

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