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.
Areas of Expertise
What Did Roman Children Play With? Roman Childhood Toys
Roman children played with dolls, miniatures, games, pets, and toys that reflected daily life and prepared them for adulthood. Discover Roman toys.
Ancient Rome’s First Firefighters Who Protected the City From Flame and Fear
Created by Augustus in 6 CE, the Vigiles were Rome’s first professional firefighters and night watchmen, safeguarding the empire’s capital from flame and fear.
How the Lombards Conquered Italy: The Barbarian Kings of Italy
The Lombards conquered Italy in 568 CE and evolved from tribal warriors into Romanized rulers, before falling to Charlemagne’s Frankish expansion in the 8th century.
The World’s Oldest Sport & How It Shaped Ancient Mesopotamia
Wrestling 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 Rome
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 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 Decimum
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 Balkans
The Illyrians, who occupied the Balkans, through their warfare, leadership, and resistance, sparked key conflicts that challenged Rome in the East.