Song Dynasty vs. Islamic World (960- 1279)

By Jordyn Scott
  • Jan 1, 1000

    Knew Knowledge (Islam)

    Muslim scholars, who preseved Greek medical works, share them with Europeans.
  • Dec 2, 1000

    Islam Schools

    Islam Schools
    Higher education schools known as madrasas had appeared. By the 12 century they were well established.
  • Jan 1, 1001

    ibn al-Bawwab produces earliest Qur'an (Islam)

    Ibn al-Bawwab produces earliest still-existing Qur'an copy on paper, BaghdadIbn a-Bawwab was an Arabic calligrapher (someone skilled in penmanship).
    1 Jan 1001 Ibn al-Bawwab produces earliest still-existing Qur'an copy on paper, BaghdadIbn a-Bawwab was an Arabic calligrapher (someone skilled in penmanship).
  • Jan 1, 1004

    Khitans

    The Song dynasty was able to defeat the Nomadic tride of Khitans and in the end a treaty was established.
  • Jan 1, 1023

    Umayyed dynasty ends and the Abassid dynasty begins. (Islam)

    Umayyed dynasty ends and the Abassid dynasty begins. (Islam)
    Abu al-Qasim Muhammad ibn Abbad (ruled 1023–1042), the qadi of Seville, founded the house in 1023. He functioned as the chief of an Arab family settled in the city from the first days of the conquest.
  • Jan 1, 1024

    Paper Money

    Paper Money
    A few years before the great Schism, the first "issuance of government-sponsored paper money" occured in Sichian (a province in China). Paper money was another alternative for cash.China's First Experience With Paper Money
  • Dec 2, 1099

    Christian crusaders capture Jerusalem from the Muslims. (Islam)

    Christian crusaders capture Jerusalem from the Muslims. (Islam)
    The Siege of Jerusalem took place from June 7 to July 15, 1099 during the First Crusade. The Crusaders stormed and captured the city from Fatimid Egypt.
  • Jan 1, 1100

    Movement of the Song

    Southern SongThe Jurchen people conquered the Khitans and took over northern China. They captured the Song capital, and established the Jin empire. So the Song empire moved south to their new capital Hangzhou, this is kown as the Southern Song.
  • Jan 1, 1127

    Population Growth and Agriculture

    The population of the Song dynasty rose extremley high thanks to its production of goods in the agricultural section. They rose up to the 100 millions when jurchen conquered the northern half of China. The growth of production brought growth in cities and population leading for more food to be created and more human labor. http://www.culture-4-travel.com/song-dynasty.html
  • Jan 1, 1127

    End of Song

    End of Song
    SongThe Mongols ended the Southern Song dynasty and added it to their empire.
  • Dec 2, 1279

    End of Song Dynasty

  • Song Taizu the first emperor

    Song Taizu the first emperor
    Song Taizu was the first emperor of the Song dynasty, he began his career as a military officer serving one of the most important warlords in China. He had a very widley known reputation in 960 his troops made and proclaimed him emperor thanks to his abilities which included honesty and effectivenes. Followed confucian ways and seeked to pass on the education to others. http://www.chinadetail.com/History/HistoricFiguresSongTaizu.php

  • Elephant Corps War

    Elephant Corps War
    In China, the war elephant corps of the Southern Han are soundly defeated at Shao by crossbow fire from Song Dynasty troops.

  • Battle of Bach Dang

    Battle of Bach Dang
    War against Bach Dang is declared.
  • Period: to Jan 1, 1279

    Song Dynasty

  • Period: to Jan 1, 1279

    Islamic World