Understanding an overlooked period of Islamic history
Monday, December 19, 2016 - 10:01
in Paleontology & Archaeology
According to most history books, the Islamic empire came to an official end with the Mongol conquests of the Middle East during the mid-13th century. Although by this time the empire had well-surpassed its Golden Age and had entered into a general state of decline, this conquest served as the final nail in the coffin. End of story. Or is it?