Medieval History

Crusades: Historical Expeditions
The Crusades were military expeditions by Latin Christians primarily in the late twelfth and thirteenth centuries aiming to regain control of Christian Holy Lands from Muslim rule.
Francis of Assisi
Founder of the Franciscan monastic orders and early Christian missionary to Muslims.
Ghurids
Eastern Persian Sunni dynasty of the mid-twelfth to early thirteenth centuries, known for their military conquests and patronage of literature, architecture, and the arts.
Ibn Jubayr, Muhammad ibn Ahmad
Spanish Muslim traveler known for his significant medieval travelogue, Rihlat Ibn Jubayr
Ibn Tulun, Ahmad
Founder of the Tulunid dynasty in Egypt, responsible for administrative, agrarian, and cultural advancements.
Moors
The Moors were Berbers from Northwest Africa who conquered the Iberian Peninsula in 711 CE.

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