Seljuk empire (jan 1, 1050 – jan 1, 1300)
Description:
Severe climate cooling+lighter Turkish rule and a mix in cultures led to riots between Sunnis and Shi'ites. The rulers did little to stop this, leaving Baghdad in ruins and a once booming Mesopotamia unimportant.(also see: crusades)
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Date:
jan 1, 1050
jan 1, 1300
~ 250 years