The Siege Of Baghdad: The Islamic Golden Age

The mongol’s sack of Baghdad in 1258 was a turning point in history due to the loss of

When Baghdad was overrun by the Mongols, it connected civilizations from Europe to Eastern Asia, all under Mongol rule. The Mongols actively promoted the growth of trade and travelers by protecting the caravans that made their way across the ancient Asian silk routes and by establishing rest stations along the way. This cracked open a never before seen world and exposed the Europeans to new ideas, technology, goods and a growing hunger amongst the elite for such luxury goods as silk and porcelain produce in China or exotic spices from India.

The Safavids, Mughals, and Ottomans were powerful islamic empires that were able to rise to great influence and power, becoming main rivals to other European states in the process. This rise into power was possible because of their prodigious investment and development of their militaries, government operation under a fair, merit-based system, and tolerance for various religions; however, these societies faced their demise after crippling government corruption through negligent leadership and ever increasing social tension began to materialize.

Two major ways they could be in a golden age was from their literature and art. Since in the beginning of the rise of the Islamic empire, they would only write poetry. As said in document 3 “As salt resolved

During the Golden Age of Islam, scientific and mathematical ideas were developed, later spreading through different regions. There were numerous factors that helped contribute to the spread of knowledge and ideas. Three primary factors were the education system, the production of paper and the prosperity of unification of oral language.

The Mongols invaded and impacted four major world powers, the first being the Islamic world. The murder of the Abbasid caliph, one of some 800, 000 people who were reported to have been killed in Mongol retribution for the city's resistance, brought an end to the dynasty that had ruled the core regions of the Islamic world since the middle of the 8th century . Perhaps the greatest long-term impact of the Mongol drive to the west was indirect and unintended. In recent years a growing number of historians have become convinced that the Mongol conquests played a key role in

There are three Islamic empires, the Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughal Empire. Each one had their own leader and where located in different places. They each had battles to win land and conquer other cities. Their achievements were all unique.

On March 20, 2003, the United States invaded the country of Iraq to oust the tyrannical leader Saddam Hussein and rid Iraq and the world of weapons of mass destruction. The invasion force, coupled with a sprinkling of coalition forces, made their way through the desert of Iraq in record time, just twenty-one days. The capstone event of the war was President Bush landing on the USS Abraham Lincoln declaring an end to hostilities on April 9, 2003 - the war was over but the battle had just begun. The defeat of the Iraqi Army and the infamous Republican Guard allowed the U.S. the opportunity to create an Iraq in her own image, a democratic and free middle-east country. The population of Iraq has been at the mercy of brutal empires and regimes

II Marine was closing in on the 3rd Army Division of the Southern States of America. So far, there had been no order from DoD asking the Marines to halt in place. Marine scouts had located the rear echelon of the 3rd and a day later they found the main body. The 3rd had held up ten miles from the rear echelon of the 3rd ID. The Marines that had radio communications with the 3rd ID notified them of the discovery. The 3rd ID graciously thanked the Marines, but told them they already knew.

The Siege of Jerusalem has been incongruously regarded as anything from a “chocolate covered tarantula” (Hanna 109) to “a work of moderation” (Narin Van Court 169). While these opinions greatly differ and are in immediate conflict with each other, there is no doubt from any critic that an important piece to the study of Siege is discussion of its treatment of Jews. Whether the poem is intended as an allegory for the crusades, or at its heart a piece of anti-Semitic literature as many suspect, there is a need to grapple with the portrayal of the Jews.

According to Amin Maalouf, “It seems clear that the Arab East still sees the West as a natural enemy. Against that enemy, any hostile action-be it political, military, or based on oil-is considered no more than legitimate vengeance. And there can be no doubt that the schism between these two worlds dates from the Crusades, deeply felt by the Arabs, even today, as an act of rape” (Amin Maalouf). When reflecting on The Crusades Through Arab Eyes, this quote always sticks out as the most powerful piece of Maalouf’s work. As a growing college student this quote brings harsh reality to the world I live in. I believe as you grow through life, you become more and more aware of the world around you through education. In order to be aware you must

The Persian Wars refers to the warfare between Greece and Persia within the 5th century BCE which worried invasions by using the latter in 490 and 480 BCE. Several of the maximum famous and substantial battles in records were fought for the duration of the Wars, those had been at Marathon, Thermopylae, Salamis, and Plataea, all of which would become legendary. The Greeks have been, ultimately, successful and their civilization preserved. If they have been defeated then the western international might not have inherited from them such lasting cultural contributions as democracy, classical structure and sculpture, theatre, and the Olympic Games.

The decline of the Abbasids was not a steady of rapid series of events. There were numerous revivals of the Caliphate in which certain strong Caliphs gained more control and influence over the Islamic world than their predecessors had had. However at no point after the death of Harun al-Rahid (reigned 786-809) was the Caliphate ever as powerful. This period is regarded as the Golden Age of the Abbasid Caliphate and was followed immediately by civil war between his sons. Harun’s two sons were called Al-Amin and Al-Mamun. Al-Amin was the elder and was nominated as the heir to the Caliphate. However Al-Mamun, who was the effective governor of the eastern provinces was ambitious. He was spurred towards seizing the Caliphate for

realized that he was about to lose everything he had worked for or maybe he was suffering from PTSD from all his times in war but Murat had officially lost his head. On March 15th 1815 Murat declared war on Austria in hopes of creating an independent Italy. Murat thought that by declaring war on Austria it would distract them enough to give Napoleon a little time to re gain his footing but he only made things worse for Napoleon. As the Austrian army grew closer and closer to Naples Murat requested and armistice from the king but none would be given to him. Realizing what was about to happen Murat prepared to flee Naples and on May the 19th Murat would spend his last day with his family whom he would never see again. Murat would spend his reaming months attempting to make his way back to Paris. However he was presented with many challenges as people all over Europe began to hunt down Napoleons great leaders. Murat would spend many nights on the run some of which he spent in the forest foraging for food and trying to stay alive. He came upon a house with a man who once served in the Italian army, he agreed to help Murat find friends and a safe passage to Paris. This proved to be a failed attempt on both Murat and the soilders part as they were made while traveling to Bastia. Meanwhile Murat had gotten news of what happened to his family, they had boarded a British ship and where being sent to live in England. But Murat did not know if his wife and children would be safe, out of everything he lost his wife and children would affect him the most. Murat made it to

It was at this historic and landmark city that the Mongols arrived in 1258. Their army, estimated at over 150,000 soldiers, stood before the city that was just a shadow of the great capital of the Muslim world of the 800s. The siege began in mid-January and only lasted two weeks. On February 10th, 1258, the Mongols entered the city of the