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Islam the Civilizer A. D. 622-1406
IF Islam had never existed, the Christian countries of the world would probably be less advanced and certainly less varied,
The Ottomans, the Last Great Islamic Power A.D. 1299-1922
ACCORDING to their tradition, the Ottoman Turks once belonged to the same Central Asian tribe as the Seljuk Turks. Their
Seljuks and Mamelukes A.D. 950-1517
LIKE THEIR relatives the Mongols, the Turks began as wandering herdsmen in Central Asia. Their first contact with Islam was
Early Civilizations to Modern Age
The Coming of Man
About 400,000 years ago, a group of people were gathered at the mouth of a cave. They had a fire
Mesopotamia, Where Civilization Began 4000 B.C. – 1750 B.C.
Mesopotamia is where civilization began. By 4000 B. C., many different groups of people were working out their lives in
Hittite Warriors Build a Kingdom 1750 B. C. – 700 B. C.
Within 150 years of the death of Hammurabi, the cities of Mesopotamia were powerless and other peoples took up the
Distant Past and New Challenges
Milestones of History
Attila, The Scourge of God (451 A.D.)
Attila, the “Scourge of God” was the legendary force that — curiously enough — helped to hold the tottering Roman
Old Europe Crumbles (451 – 520 A.D.)
Old Europe crumbles as barbarian waves batter civilizations. Ironically, the victory on the Mauriac Plain sealed the fate both of
St. Benedict’s Rule 520 A.D.
St. Benedict’s monks tried to poison him, on one occasion it is said – and they often disregarded his instructions,
