-536 ⟶ Archangel Gabriel Visits Daniel

According to tradition, the Biblical prophet Daniel receives...
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🏛️ Esarhaddon Rebuilds Babylon

Esarhaddon begins the rebuilding of Babylon.⟶
Esarhaddon Rebuilds Babylon (-675)
EsarhaddonReligionTempleReconstruction
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👑 Labashi-Marduk Ascends to the Babylonian Throne

Labashi-Marduk succeeds Neriglissar as King of Babylon.⟶
Labashi-Marduk Ascends to the Babylonian Throne (-556)
MonarchySuccession
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👼 Archangel Gabriel Visits Daniel

According to tradition, the Biblical prophet Daniel receives an angelic visit from the archangel Gabriel.⟶
Archangel Gabriel Visits Daniel (-536)
JudaismProphecyHebrew BibleReligious FiguresBabylonian Exile
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🕍 Gamaliel the Elder, Jewish Leader in Babylonia

Gamaliel the Elder, Jewish ruler (Nasi) in Babylonia (approximate date)⟶
Gamaliel the Elder, Jewish Leader in Babylonia (59)
Jewish HistoryRabbinic JudaismBabyloniaNasiSanhedrinReligious AuthorityDiaspora
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⚔️ Battle of Karbala: Death of Husayn ibn Ali

Battle of Karbala took place near Kufa, which resulted in the death of Husayn ibn Ali and the division of Muslim community.⟶
Battle of Karbala: Death of Husayn ibn Ali (680)
IslamShia IslamSunni IslamCaliphateUmayyad CaliphateReligious ConflictCivil WarMartyrdomEarly Islam
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🤝 Pope Francis Meets Grand Ayatollah al-Sistani in Iraq

March 6: pope Francis meets with Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani in Najaf, Iraq. It is the first-ever meeting between a pope and a Grand Ayatollah.⟶
Pope Francis Meets Grand Ayatollah al-Sistani in Iraq (2021)
Pope FrancisCatholicismShia IslamReligious LeadersVatican City
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