Today in History - March 2

A special thanks to Wikipedia.com for following historical information. The sermons I have chosen from Sermonaudio.com

537 - Siege of Rome: The Ostrogoth army under king Vitiges begins the siege of the capital, Belisarius conducts a delaying action outside the Flaminan Gate; he and a detachment of his bucellarii are almost cut off (Source)

Recommended sermons and podcasts:

1. The Fall of Rome and the Rise of Islam, by James White
2. The Book of Revelation: The Fall of Rome, by Rev. Joe Morecraft III [Text: Revelation 14:6-20]

1776 - American Revolutionary War: Patriot militia units arrest the Royal Governor of Georgia James Wright and attempt to prevent capture of supply ships in the Battle of the Rice Boats (Source)

Recommended sermons and podcasts:

The following series is by Rev. Joe Morecraft III

1. The American Mind in 1776, Part 1
2. The American Mind in 1776, Part 2
3. The American Mind in 1776, Part 3
4. The American Mind in 1776, Part 4
5. The American Mind in 1776, Part 5
6. The American Mind in 1776, Part 6

1807 - The U.S. Congress passes the Act Prohibiting Importation of Slaves, disallowing the importation of new slaves into the country (Source)
1859 - The two-day Great Slave Auction, the largest such auction in United States history, begins (Source)

Recommended sermons and podcasts: Exposing and Opposing Slavery Today, by Dr. Peter Hammond