Elmedin Salihagic
Elmedin is a historian with a Master’s in History from the University of Sarajevo. His expertise spans antiquity, the Middle Ages, and 20th-century Europe. With museum research and exhibition experience, Elmedin aims to bring historical topics to a wider audience, blending academic research with accessible storytelling.
Articles by Elmedin Salihagic
The World’s Oldest Sport & How It Shaped Ancient MesopotamiaWrestling in Mesopotamia blended sport, military training, divine symbolism, and social prestige. The world’s oldest sport reflected cultural identity.
The Controversial Law of the Twelve Tables That Built RomeThe Law of the Twelve Tables established Rome’s first written legal code, shaping Western law, justice, and civic order for centuries.
The Law of the Twelve Tables established Rome’s first written legal code, shaping Western law, justice, and civic order for centuries.
How Crassus Led Rome to One of History’s Worst Military DefeatsCrassus sought glory in Parthia but met disaster at Carrhae, where Roman arrogance, poor strategy, and Parthian tactics led to one of history’s worst defeats.
Crassus sought glory in Parthia but met disaster at Carrhae, where Roman arrogance, poor strategy, and Parthian tactics led to one of history’s worst defeats.
How Byzantium Beat the Vandals at the Battle of Ad DecimumThe Battle of Ad Decimum in 533 CE marked Byzantium’s victorious return to Africa, defeating the Vandals and restoring Roman rule in Carthage.
The Battle of Ad Decimum in 533 CE marked Byzantium’s victorious return to Africa, defeating the Vandals and restoring Roman rule in Carthage.
How the Illyrians Became Rome’s Fiercest Enemies in the BalkansThe Illyrians, who occupied the Balkans, through their warfare, leadership, and resistance, sparked key conflicts that challenged Rome in the East.
The Illyrians, who occupied the Balkans, through their warfare, leadership, and resistance, sparked key conflicts that challenged Rome in the East.