February 21 in History

21 February in History – 1925 years ago

Empire of Aksum

Northern Africa 100: Empire of Aksum *

Traditionally Jewish since the time of King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba, the East African... SEE MORE…

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Historical Atlas of Europe 1916: Battle of Verdun
Europe 1916
Battle of Verdun
In February 1916, the Germans launched an attack on Verdun. The German plan was not so much to...
Historical Atlas of Northern Africa 100: Empire of Aksum
Northern Africa 100
Empire of Aksum
Traditionally Jewish since the time of King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba, the East African...
Historical Atlas of Eastern Mediterranean 36: Clitae Revolts
Eastern Mediterranean 36
Clitae Revolts
The Taurus Mountains of southern Anatolia were a hotbed of banditry and rebellion for much of...
 

Starting on 21 February 1966

Neo-Ba’athists seize power in Syria

All Events on 21 February

ends   1981
Border conflict between Ecuador and Peru
starts   1972
US President Nixon visits China
starts   1966
Neo-Ba’athists seize power in Syria
starts   1946
British Commonwealth forces occupy parts of Japan
  1921
Reza Khan seizes power in Persia
ends   1917
British retake Sinai Peninsula
starts   1916
Battle of Verdun
ends   1897
British conquer Kingdom of Benin
  1887
Venezuela severs relations with Britain over border dispute
ends   1809
French capture Zaragoza by siege
  297
Picts and Scoti attack Hadrian’s Wall*
  100
Aksumite Empire established*
*Actual date uncertain; set to 21 February for purposes of Omniatlas

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