Middle Eastern History

By LoneYankee
  • Period: 224 to Dec 31, 651

    Achaemenid Dynasty

  • Period: 330 to May 29, 1453

    Byzantine Empire

  • Period: 570 to Jun 8, 632

    Muhammed's Lifespan

  • Mar 13, 624

    Battle of Badr

    Battle of Badr
    A heavily outnumbered force under Muhammed successfully defeats the Qurayshi armies from Mecca. Seen as "divine intervention" by Muslims.
  • Mar 19, 625

    Battle of Uhud

    Battle of Uhud
    The second encounter between Muhammed's forces and the Meccans, the Meccan military was tactically victorious, though they chose to retreat rather than pursue and demolish Muhammed's forces.
  • Period: Jun 8, 632 to Jan 28, 661

    Caliphate of the Rightly Guided

  • Jul 26, 657

    Battle of Siffin

    Battle of Siffin
    Date: July 26 - 28, 657 A.D. The armies of Caliph Ali ibn Abi Talib and Mu'awiyah, Governor of Damascus, met on the shores of the Euphrates due Mu'awiyah's desire to see Uthman's murderers brought to justice and Ali's reluctance to do so. Arbitration followed, which proved indecisive, and the two factions remained hostile thereafter, beginning the Shia/Sunni divide.
  • Period: Jan 28, 661 to Jan 25, 750

    Umayyad Caliphate

  • Oct 10, 732

    Battle of Poitiers (Tours)

    Battle of Poitiers (Tours)
    Frankish and Burgundian forces under Charles Martel successfully repel armies of the Umayyad Caliphate, protecting the rest of Europe from Muslim expansionism.
  • Period: Jan 25, 750 to Feb 20, 1258

    Abbasid Caliphate

  • Period: Jan 1, 1037 to Dec 31, 1194

    Seljuk Empire

  • Aug 26, 1071

    Battle of Manzikert

    Battle of Manzikert
    Romanos iV and the Byzantines take the fortress at Manzikert, only to be surrounded by Sultan Seljuk and his army. Subsequently, a combination of heavy archery fire and a crescent tactic used on the withdrawn Byzantines led to the decisive defeat of the Byzantines. Upon victory, Seljuk set Romanos free with conditions only to be usurped in his own kingdom.
  • Period: Nov 27, 1095 to Sep 2, 1192

    First 3 Crusades

  • Jun 7, 1099

    First Crusade: Siege of Jerusalem

    First Crusade: Siege of Jerusalem
    Date: June 7th - July 15, 1099 The Crusader Kingdoms successfully siege and capture the Holy City of Jerusalem from Fatimid Egypt. Also note the 'divine vision' from by a priest which involved fasting and marching barefoot around the city; thereafter it was shortly conquered.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1171 to Dec 31, 1341

    Ayyubid Dynasty

  • Jul 4, 1187

    Battle of Hattin

    Battle of Hattin
    The Crusader Kingdoms of Jerusalem are tricked and trapped by the Ayyubid forces under Saladin and easily defeated. King Guy is subsequently taken into custody by Saladin while Raynald is beheaded.
  • Period: May 2, 1250 to Dec 31, 1517

    Mamluk Sultanate

  • Sep 3, 1260

    Battle of Ayn Jalut

    Battle of Ayn Jalut
    The Mamluk Empire decisively defeats Hulegu Khan and the Mongols, thus preventing his advance into Egypt.
  • Period: to Dec 31, 600

    Sabean Federation

    Loose-knit of Arabian kingdoms in modern-day Yemen whose trade in spices and incense flourished. Circa 800 B.C. - 600 A.D.
  • Period: to 333

    Achaemenid Dynasty

    Circa 550 B.C. - 333 A.D.
  • Period: to Dec 31, 1055

    Buyid Dynasty

  • Period: to Dec 31, 1171

    Fatimid Caliphate