Timeline: 800-1100 AD
When Charlemagne
died in the 800's, his European empire was split among his sons, and soon
fell apart into (roughly) the modern states of France
and Germany. Italy
was ruled by the Lombards,
and eastern Europe by the Slavs.
Throughout this period Europe was plagued by invasions of Vikings from Scandinavia. Some of these settled in northern France about 1000 AD, and from there invaded England in 1066 and Sicily a little later.
In the southern Mediterranean and West Asia, the Arab empire also collapsed into smaller kingdoms ruled by different dynasties. The Turks took over Baghdad, the old capital, and the Fatimid dynasty took over Egypt. There were small Islamic kingdoms in West Africa, and along the East African coast Indian and Arab traders brought the Islamic faith.
Throughout this period Europe was plagued by invasions of Vikings from Scandinavia. Some of these settled in northern France about 1000 AD, and from there invaded England in 1066 and Sicily a little later.
In the southern Mediterranean and West Asia, the Arab empire also collapsed into smaller kingdoms ruled by different dynasties. The Turks took over Baghdad, the old capital, and the Fatimid dynasty took over Egypt. There were small Islamic kingdoms in West Africa, and along the East African coast Indian and Arab traders brought the Islamic faith.
The First Crusade
was launched in 1096, where the French, English, and Germans united to try
to capture Jerusalem and the Mediterranean coast from the weaker Arabs.
This first Crusade was a great success, and the Crusaders established a
kingdom along the coast.
In India, on the other hand, Islamic conquerors began to make real progress, despite problems with Mongol invasions. The Mongols also invaded China, where the Sung Dynasty was not very strong.
In India, on the other hand, Islamic conquerors began to make real progress, despite problems with Mongol invasions. The Mongols also invaded China, where the Sung Dynasty was not very strong.
1100-1500 AD
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