A Daily Dose of History (04 Feb 2026)

Today's historical events:

Following the death of the Roman Emperor Septimius Severus at Eboracum (modern York, England) while preparing to lead a campaign against the Caledonians, the empire is left in the control of his two quarrelling sons, Caracalla and Geta, whom he had instructed to make peace. The coronation of Zhao Kuangyin as Emperor Taizu of Song, initiating the Song dynasty period of China that would last more than three centuries. A strong earthquake strikes the Ionian coast of Sicily, causing tens of thousands of injuries and deaths, especially...