In 1258, the Mongol Empire unleashed one of the most devastating sieges in history, bringing down the heart of the Islamic ...

The Abbasid Ahmed was imprisoned for ten years by his nephew, the then-caliph, after the latter suspected him of aiming to dethrone him.

Up to 17 million people have passed through the slave trade in the Muslim world since the 7th century. Tragically, the ...

Explore the rapid expansion of Islamic empires from Arabia to Europe, Africa, and Asia between the 7th and 9th centuries, and their lasting impact on global history.