#OnThisDay in #history - according to tradition, a widow named Stamira sacrificed her life to help save her city, Ancona #Italy in 1173. Holy Roman Emperor Frederick Barbarossa sieged the city after it allied with the Byzantines. Attacked by Venice as well, Ancona had been under siege for over 4 months. To gain some respite, Anconitans threw a barrel with resin over the walls, but couldn't light it - Stamira ran out and did so herself, buying time for her neighbors. #OTD#histodons@histodons
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