Still the First Crusade was destined to accomplish more than any of the seven or eight crusades which followed it; and this measure of success it
The First Crusade
This series has nine easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: Peasant Hordes Travel East.IntroductionReligious feeling in the
Eid al-Adha, 2017
Today we celebrate Eid al-Adha, the holiest Muslim day.This ends the Haij the annual pilgrimage to Mecca. It commemorates the story of Abraham's
All of Palestine and Syria Pass to Islam
Today's installment concludes Muslims Conquer Syria,our selection from History of the Saracens by Simon Ockley published in 1718. For works
Antioch Falls
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
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