# Baghdad
Murder Holes, Machicolations, and Other Medieval Warfare Facts
The Middle Ages saw major technological, cultural, and social developments, which in turn led to major transformations in the nature of warfare and military tactics. Advances in metallurgy brought about changes in…
30 Facts About the Rise and Fall of Saddam Hussein, the Butcher of Baghdad
Saddam Hussein was a figure whose reign of terror was supported by the United States until he could no longer…
10 Things You Never Knew About Timur: One of History’s Biggest Monsters
Commonly known as Tamerlane in Europe, Timur was one of the most dominant military commanders in human history. He was…
Cataclysm: 8 Cities That Were Nearly Wiped Off the Face of the Earth
It is quite natural to think of cities as permanent features of the Earth’s landscape. Of course, the truth is…
Bizarre Deaths: 12 of History’s Weirdest Deaths, From Antiquity to the Middle Ages
It has been said that the only inevitable things in life are death and taxes, but with enough money to…
This Day In History: Battle Of Khadairi Bend Takes Place (1917)
After several months of preparations, the British army launched a new offensive against the Turkish army in Mesopotamia (Iraq). The…