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His parents died when he was young. When he was 12, he visited Syria and had his first exposure to Jews and Christians and developed a respect for the People of the Book.
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All Caliphs to rule in this Dynasty were assassinated thus the reason it was such a short lived dynasty.
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The Nara period of the history of Japan covers the years from AD 710 to 794. Empress Gemmei established the capital of Heijō-kyō Except for 5 years, when the capital was briefly moved again, it remained the capital of Japanese civilization until Emperor Kammu established a new capital, Nagaoka-kyō, in 784 before moving to Heian-kyō, or Kyoto, a decade later in 794.Most of Japanese society during this period was agricultural in nature and cent
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The Abbasid Dynasty had a large military and was famous for the war between brothers.
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First introduction of camels to trade making it easier to trade across deserts and transport more goods. Put Taxes on imports and exports.
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In 1054, relations between the Greek speaking Eastern churches of the Byzantine empire and the Latin speaking Western churches were made hostile. This crisis led to the separation between the Eastern and Western churches and is referred to as the Great Schism of 1054.
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The Norman conquest of England was the invasion and subsequent occupation of England by an army of Normans and French led by Duke William II of Normandy.
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The First Crusade was an attempt to re-capture Jerusalem, after it was taken by the muslims in 1076.
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Was famous for its capitol Great zimbabwe, the largest stone structure in Aouthern Africa
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the fourth crusade was the first of the rusades to attack egypt instead of trying to recapture jerusalum
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The Mongol invasion of China spanned six decades in the 13th century and involved the defeat of the Jin Dynasty, Western Xia, the Dali Kingdom and the Southern Song, which finally fell in 1279
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The cause of his death remains a mystery, with some claiming he succumbed to injuries sustained after falling from his horse due to fatigue and injury from battle, while others claim he was killed in battle by the Tanguts and still others say he was killed by a Tangut princess taken during a battle.
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refers to the various Muslim dynasties that ruled in India
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Kublai Khan, a Mongol dreamer, visionary, and ruler during the 13th century, desired to unite different religions, nationalities, and cultures together under the Yuan empire. While he was Mongolian by birth, he was a great sympathizer for the Chinese people.
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Mali was a Medieval west African state of the Mandinka. The empire was Founded by Sundiata Keita, and the Laws and customs went along the entire Niger river.
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In 1271, a grandson of Genghis Khan - Kublai Khan changed the dynasty title into Yuan, thus Yuan Dynasty began with its capital at Dadu. Successfully, the Mongols conquered the Southern Song Dynasty in 1276 and finally set up a non-Han regime to rule over all of China. Historically, the Yuan Dynasty is a special period – the Mongolian interlude in Chinese history.
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His father, and his uncle, were merchants who began their first eastern journey in 1260. They visited Constantinople and made their way to the domain of the Great Kublai Khan, ruler of China. The Emperor became interested in stories of the native land of the merchants. So he sent the Polo family back to the Pope as his ambassadors with messages of peace and interest in converting areas of China to Christianity.
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Between the empires of Ghana and Songhai, Mansa Musa reigned over the empire of Mali during its golden years. His control of gold mines and key cities in the Saharan trade route gave him the wealth he needed to attract the attention of the world.
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He was the only adventurer to visit all muslim rulers of his time. He travelled 75,000 miles plus some.
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From the beginning of the war until the battle of Orleans, the English won many victories over the French. The english introduced a new stretegy to warfare using longbowmen and infantry. Joan of Arc led defeated the britsh with a relief force.
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25 million people died. One-third to one-half of the European population was wiped out. Symptoms are fever, headache, and a general feeling of weakness.
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The early Ming dynasty was a period of cultural restoration and expansion. The reestablishment of an indigenous Chinese ruling house led to the imposition of court-dictated styles in many arts
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The incan empire was the largest empire in South America Before being conquered by Pizzaro. (A Spaniard adventurer)
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The Heian period was named so because of the imperial capitol at the time. Private estates were slowly exempted from taxation.
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The Silla Kingdom period marked the start of Korea's cultural development. Buddhism expanded and furled the construction of numerous temples and art works. Despite Chinese influences, Silla remained largely tribal in culture.
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With a prosperous economy and radiant culture, the Song Dynasty was considered as another period of 'golden age' after the glorious Tang Dynasty.
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Tang Dynasty was the a prosperous historic period in China's history. Founded in 618 and ending in 907, the state, under the ruling of the Tang Emperors, became the most powerful and prosperous country in the world. Particularly, in this glorious period, the economy, politics, culture and military strength reached an unparalleled advanced level.
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Started from 581 and ended in 618, the Sui Dynasty lasted for only 38 years and had only three emperors.
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The kingdom was established by King Jayavarman II. Jayavarman considered himself a reincarnation of Shiva, the Hindu god of destruction and fertility.
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Charlemagne, otherwise known as Charles the Great, or Charles the First, was King of the Franks from AD 768-814. He was described as having imposing physical stature, warrior prowess, piety, generosity, intelligence, devotion to family and friends, and joy for life. His actions made him a hero in his own time and also for many European generations to come.