HaikuHistory

Desiring fame? Burn a Wonder of the World… That will do the trick

Offspring of a god? Philip and Olympias? Great Alexander

The Straits have been crossed Muslim forces drive through Spain Visigoths conquered

Leontius crowned Isaurian civil war Over Roman throne

While Rome was burning He did not fiddle, but did… Scapegoat Christians

Brennus defeats Rome Tips the scales in his favour Woe to the conquered

Muhammad heads north Islamic calendar starts With flight from Mecca

Julius Caesar Natural birth despite name Not a C-section

St. Peter's refuge Does not save Anthemius Killed by magisters

After building walls After roaming far and wide Hadrianus dies

At Dyrrhachium Pompey misses his big chance Caesar just survives

Twenty seven years Old Anastasius dies Followed by Justin

Petronius dead Goths and Gauls choose their own man Avitus Caesar

First Irish bishop Before even St Patrick? Sent there by the Pope

Thebans at Leuctra End Spartan hegemony Epaminondas

Theban victory But Epaminondas dead Theban disaster

Born at Cibalae Valentinian the First Anger management?

The third of his name Long-reigned but ineffective Valentinian

Eunuch general Kills Gothic king Totila Reclaims Italy

Humble origins To Justinian's empress Theodora's rise