5.03- The Precursors

Enter Bolívar.  

1n 1806, two invasions of South America tested the waters of independence. Also, Bolívar swears to liberate his country or die trying.  

In May 1808 Napoleon deposed the Spanish Monarchy. 

Vespasian served as Emperor from 69-79 AD, stabilizing the Empire after a year of Civil War. 

After attaining power, Augustus set about reforming the Empire. 

In 238, a revolt in Africa sparked a revolution in Rome that would eventually lead to six different men claiming the title of Augustus. 

<p>Before Simón Bolívar, before José de San Martín, there was someone else. A man who fought for independence not only in South America but in France and the United States, and whose name is the ONLY American one (North or South) to be engraved in the Arc de Triomphe.<br/><br/><b ... Show More

Caesar took the overland route back from Egypt back to Rome and along the way pacified what little resistance he came across. After a brief stay in Italy he sailed for North Africa where he defeated the regrouped Republican army. Having emerged from the Civil War triumphant he re ... Show More

Pese a que en el inicio de su reinado llegó a proponerle matrimonio, el rey de España terminó viendo a Isabel de Inglaterra como una hereje a la que había que destronar. 

<p>500 BCE - 750 CE - Ethnic Zapotecs make up part of the modern Mexican population today, but they were once the dominant civilisation of Mesoamerica. &nbsp;The Classical Age Zapotec Empire ruled from the stratified city of Monte Albán.</p> 

Las aptitudes militares de Espartaco y su carisma personal convirtieron una limitada revuelta de gladiadores en la mayor rebelión de esclavos que conoció la antigua Roma; apenas tenían armas, pero eran fuertes y sabían combatir, y bajo su mando, los insurrectos batieron a seis ge ... Show More

Despite Belisarius' victory at Dara in 530, dissatisfaction was growing with Justinian which would soon lead to rebellion.For a free ebook, maps and blogs check out my website nickholmesauthor.comFind my latest book, The End of Antiquity, on Amazon. For German listeners, find the ... Show More