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Feb 2, 622
Muslims conquer much of the Middle East.
Date: 622–750. Eastern. Early muslium conquests began with the Islamic Prophet Muhammad in the 7th century. He established a new unified polity in the Arabian Peninsula which under the subsequent Rashidun and Umayyad Caliphates saw a century of rapid expansion. -
Feb 2, 802
The Khmer Empire is founded in Cambodia.
The Khmer empire was a powerful state in South East Asia, formed by people of the same name, lasting from 802 CE to 1431 CE. At its peak, the empire covered much of what today is Cambodia, Thailand, Laos, and southern Vietnam. -
Feb 2, 907
The Tang Dynasty rules China.
Viewing the Chinese history record, you will find the Tang Dynasty was the most glistening historic period in China's history. Founded in 618 and ending in 907, the state, under the ruling of the Tang Emperors, became the most powerful and prosperous country in the world. -
Feb 2, 1066
The Normans conquer England.
The Norman conquest of England was the 11th century invasion and occupation of England by an army of Norman, Breton, and French soldiers led by Duke William II of Normandy. Date: 1066. -
Feb 2, 1099
The First Crusade captures Jerusalem from the Muslims.
During the First Crusade, Christian knights from Europe capture Jerusalem after seven weeks of siege and begin massacring the city’s Muslim and Jewish population. Date: 1099. -
Feb 2, 1205
Feudal Lords dominate Japan.
The feudalism in Japan was all basically a fight for more land, more wealth, and above all, more power. When the government became weaker, large landowners had much power, and fought amongst themselves for each other’s land. -
Feb 2, 1368
The Ming Dynasty is founded in China.
In 1368, Zhu Yuanzhang officially proclaimed himself emperor in Yingtian and founded the Ming Dynasty. In the same year, the Ming army captured Dadu (currently Beijing), the capital city of Yuan. Eastern
