The name of Abbasid is derived from Abbas, who was Mohammad’s uncle. It was one of the greatest of the Muslim empires, which was known as the golden age of Islamic culture. They ruled from 750 to 1258 AD. Their capital city was Baghdad. There were many caliphates who ruled Abbasid dynasty. the last caliph … Read more
From the 1200’s BCE to 1300 AD, empires grew into existence and fell to destruction. They changed the systems of politics and warfare, shifting through different styles of warfare and uses for the armies they built. Most empires had some sort of military force used to conquer, expand and protect their lands from “barbarians” or … Read more
Did Genghis Khan have more of a positive or negative impact upon the people with which he came into contact with? Although Genghis Khan may have made some beneficial contributions to society, which made a long lasting impressions ours, such as improving the wellbeing of his nation, and conquering other territories. Genghis Khan had more … Read more
The Hassansins is where we get the name assassins. they were lead by a man named Hassan-i Sabbah he is also known as the old man of the mountain. The origins of the Assassins can be traced back to just before the first crusade, around 1080. There has been great difficulty finding out much information … Read more