Thus did that ancient and famous city, the seat of so many kings and princes, fall into the hands of the Muslims.Continuing Muslims Conquer
Archives for July 2012
The Spanish Empire, Silver, & Runaway Inflation
Bringing the best history on the web. -- From Crash Course, their World History Series, #25.In which John Green explores how Spain went from
Castle of Aleppo Falls
As soon as the besieged perceived the Saracens rushing in upon them, they threw down their arms, and cried, "Quarter!"Continuing Muslims Conquer
Muslims Attack Allepo’s Castle
They made a vigorous assault, in which they had as hard fighting as any in all the wars of Syria.Continuing Muslims Conquer Syria,our selection
Allepo Defects to the Muslims
As Allepo’s ambassadors were going back they chanced to meet with one of the Byzantine officers, to whom they gave an account of the whole
Muslims Assimilate Jerusalem and Plan Further Conquests
In the same year that Jerusalem was taken, Said Ebn Abi Wakkas, one of Omar's captains, was making fearful havoc in the territories of
Jerusalem Surrenders
The Patriarch demanded that the Caliph guarantee the terms personally, so Omar traveled to Jerusalem.Continuing Muslims Conquer Syria,our
The Siege of Jerusalem
After their prayers were over, the Saracens began their assault.Continuing Muslims Conquer Syria,our selection from History of the Saracens by
The Atlantic Slave Trade
Bringing the best history on the web. -- From Crash Course, their World History Series, #24.In which John Green teaches you about one of the