Murad II Archives – 5-Minute History

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Siege and Conquest of Constantinople, 1453

by Sarim Ashrafi Ottoman Empire

Sultan Murad II besieged the city of Constantinople in 1422 but the walls were too strong for an army without proper siege engines. Meanwhile, a revolt also broke out in Anatolia. Therefore, the Sultan had to abandon the siege to deal with the ...

Mehmed Fatih becomes Sultan

Mehmed Fatih becomes the Sultan for the 2nd time

February 3, 2021

by 5-Minute History On This Day Ottoman Empire

On this day, 3 February 1451 CE, the 7th Ottoman ruler Mehmed the Conqueror ascended the Ottoman throne for the 2nd time at the age of 19. Previously, the 12-year-old Sultan ruled from 1444 to 1446 after his father Murad II had abdicated in favor of his ...

Allama Iqbal a short biography Featured Image 5 Minute History

Allama Muhammad Iqbal, a short biography

November 9, 2022

Noted British Indian Muslim thinker, philosopher and Urdu poet Allama Muhammad Iqbal was born on November 9, 1877, in S ...

List of Battles fought by the Rashidun Caliphate Featured Image 5 Minute History

Chronological list of the battles fought...

November 8, 2022

Here is the chronological list of the battles that were fought by the Rashidun Caliphate between 633 CE and 661 CE. The ...

Alauddin Khilji - The Sultan who terrorised the Mongols

Alauddin Khilji: The Sultan who terroris...

October 31, 2022

In 1299, the Mongol Khan of Chagatai Ulus, Duwa, despatched his favourite son, Qutlugh Qocha, to India with a huge army ...

Umayyad Caliphate in 750 CE Map, low Resolution

Map of Umayyad Caliphate at its greatest...

November 18, 2020

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Map – Ottoman Empire at the time o...

November 14, 2020

Map - Mughal Empire during the reign of Aurangzeb, 1605 CE

Map – Mughal Empire during the rei...

November 14, 2020

Disclaimer: The map shown above is not 100% accurate, r ...

Saladin quiz Quiz

Sultan Salah al-Din Ayyubi Quiz #1

October 5, 2022

Take this Islamic history quiz on Sultan Salah al-Din Ayyub ...

Islamic History Quiz

Islamic History Quiz #1

September 27, 2022

Take this Islamic history quiz and check how much you know ...

Tomb of Aurangzeb

The resting place of Aurangzeb Alamgir i...

February 6, 2021

Audrey Truschke writes: "Aurangzeb exited this world mor ...

The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Mazaar (shrine) of last Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar in September 2017.

Indian prime ministers visit the tomb of...

November 25, 2020

The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Mazaar ...

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The Qur’an of Sultan Baibars II, 1...

November 15, 2020

#1 In 1304 CE, Bahri Mamluk Sultan Rukn al-Din Baibars, ...