A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
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- StandardSummaries onlyRoman Dacia: Trajan's Conquest & Legacy (+ 8 more historical events on this day!)
Published Aug 11, 2026
Roman DaciaA Daily Dose of History (11 Aug 2026) Today's historical events: The south-western part of Dacia (modern Romania) becomes a Roman province: Roman Dacia. Claudius Silvanus, accused of treason, proclaims himself Roman Emperor against Constantius II. The Qarmatians of Bahrayn capture and pillage the city of Basra. Wars of Scottish Independence: Battle of Dupplin Moor: Scots under Domhnall II, Earl of Mar are routed by Edward Balliol. The Battle of Otlukbeli: Mehmed the Conqueror of the Ottoman Empi