Eastern World

Muslims conquer much of the Middle East.

Feb 2, 622

Date: 622–750. Eastern. Early muslium conquests began with the Islamic Prophet Muhammad in the 7th century. He established a new unified polity in the Arabian Peninsula which under the subsequent Rashidun and Umayyad Caliphates saw a century of rapid expansion.

The Khmer Empire is founded in Cambodia.

Feb 2, 802

The Khmer empire was a powerful state in South East Asia, formed by people of the same name, lasting from 802 CE to 1431 CE. At its peak, the empire covered much of what today is Cambodia, Thailand, Laos, and southern Vietnam.

The Tang Dynasty rules China.

Feb 2, 907

Viewing the Chinese history record, you will find the Tang Dynasty was the most glistening 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.

The Normans conquer England.

Feb 2, 1066

The Norman conquest of England was the 11th century invasion and occupation of England by an army of Norman, Breton, and French soldiers led by Duke William II of Normandy. Date: 1066.

The First Crusade captures Jerusalem from the Muslims.

Feb 2, 1099

During the First Crusade, Christian knights from Europe capture Jerusalem after seven weeks of siege and begin massacring the city’s Muslim and Jewish population. Date: 1099.

Feudal Lords dominate Japan.

Feb 2, 1205

The feudalism in Japan was all basically a fight for more land, more wealth, and above all, more power. When the government became weaker, large landowners had much power, and fought amongst themselves for each other’s land.

The Ming Dynasty is founded in China.

Feb 2, 1368

In 1368, Zhu Yuanzhang officially proclaimed himself emperor in Yingtian and founded the Ming Dynasty. In the same year, the Ming army captured Dadu (currently Beijing), the capital city of Yuan. Eastern