One of the most famous Islamic rulers throughout history – the renowned Harun al-Rashid – died on this da ...
One of the most famous Islamic rulers throughout history – the renowned Harun al-Rashid – died on this day. He ruled over a vast expanse from India in the east to about present-day Algeria in the west ...
On this day in 1258 the Mongols captured the Muslim city of Baghdad, the capital of the once-mighty Abbas ...
On this day in 1258 the Mongols captured the Muslim city of Baghdad, the capital of the once-mighty Abbasid Caliphate. It was an event of great historical significance because it is usually considered ...