Historical figures of the Middle Ages

The atlas holds 34 people and 745 moments here, from 482 to 1452. The most recorded lives are Al-Biruni, Murasaki Shikibu and Justinian I. Among them Writers, Philosophers and Political Leaders.

Notable people

  1. Al-Biruni

    from 973 to 1048

    9 moments here

    Abu Rayhan Muhammad ibn Ahmad al-Biruni was a Khwarazmian polymath whose documented movements connect Kath and Khwarazm, Bukhara, Gurgan, Gurganj,…

  2. Murasaki Shikibu

    from 973 to 1013

    8 moments here

    Japanese novelist, poet, and lady-in-waiting of the Heian court, best known for The Tale of Genji.…

  3. Justinian I

    from 482 to 565

    7 moments here

    Eastern Roman emperor from 527 to 565, noted for the Corpus Juris Civilis, extensive building programs, religious policy, and campaigns that…

  4. Averroes

    from 1126 to 1182

    6 moments here

    Averroes, also known as Ibn Rushd, was an Andalusian jurist, physician, philosopher, and commentator on Aristotle.…

  5. Omar Khayyam

    from 1048 to 1131

    5 moments here

    Persian polymath, mathematician, astronomer, philosopher, and poet. The securely dated portions of his documented life place him in Nishapur,…

  6. Abu Nuwas

    from 756 to 814

    5 moments here

    Abū Nuwās al-Ḥasan ibn Hānī al-Ḥakamī was a classical Arabic poet. Sources document his birth in the Ahvaz area, childhood and study in Basra and…

  7. Muḥammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi

    from 780 to 825

    3 moments here

    Persian mathematician, astronomer, geographer, and author active under the Abbasid caliphs. Biographical evidence is exceptionally sparse and his…

  8. Hafez

    from 1315 to 1390

    2 moments here

    Shams al-Din Muhammad Hafez Shirazi was a Persian lyric poet. Surviving biographical evidence is notably sparse; the defensible physical-presence…

  9. Leonardo da Vinci

    in 1452

    1 moment here

    Italian Renaissance painter, draftsman, engineer, architect, anatomist, and natural philosopher.…

  10. Christopher Columbus

    in 1451

    1 moment here

    Genoese navigator who completed four Castilian-sponsored Atlantic expeditions between 1492 and 1504.…

Moments

  1. 630 Joined by Abbas at al-Juhfa Muhammad
  2. 630 Takes control of Mecca Muhammad
  3. 630 Battle of Hunayn Umar ibn al-Khattab
  4. 630 Guarding the camp before Mecca's conquest Umar ibn al-Khattab
  5. 630 Marches to besiege Ta'if Muhammad
  6. 630 Leads the expedition to Tabuk Muhammad
  7. 631 Preached Islam in Yemen Ali ibn Abi Talib
  8. 632 Investiture scene at Ghadir Khumm Ali ibn Abi Talib
  9. 632 Mubahala appearance in Medina Ali ibn Abi Talib
  10. 632 Arrives at Muzdalifah Muhammad
  11. 632 Delivers the Farewell Sermon at Arafat Muhammad
  12. 632 Spends the pilgrimage night at Mina Muhammad
  13. 632 Farewell Pilgrimage Umar ibn al-Khattab
  14. 632 Assumes ihram at Dhu al-Hulayfah Muhammad
  15. 632 Halts at Ghadir Khumm Muhammad
  16. 632 Dies in Aisha's house Muhammad
  17. 632 Meeting at Saqifa after Muhammad's death Umar ibn al-Khattab
  18. 634 Accession as caliph Umar ibn al-Khattab
  19. 637 Acceptance of Jerusalem's surrender Umar ibn al-Khattab
  20. 638 Famine relief in Medina Umar ibn al-Khattab
  21. 639 Administrative visit to Syria Umar ibn al-Khattab
  22. 639 Turned back at Elat during the plague Umar ibn al-Khattab
  23. 644 Assassination and death Umar ibn al-Khattab
  24. 656 Established himself at Kufa Ali ibn Abi Talib
  25. 656 Took the caliphal oath in Medina Ali ibn Abi Talib
  26. 656 Battle of the Camel outside Basra Ali ibn Abi Talib
  27. 657 Fought on the frontline at Siffin Ali ibn Abi Talib
  28. 658 Marched to and fought at Nahrawan Ali ibn Abi Talib
  29. 661 Assassinated during prayer at the Great Mosque of Kufa Ali ibn Abi Talib
  30. 701 Birth at Suyab Li Bai
  31. 705 Childhood relocation to Sichuan Li Bai
  32. 712 Birth near Luoyang Du Fu
  33. 718 Retreat at Mount Dakuang Li Bai
  34. 724 Travel at Mount Emei Li Bai
  35. 725 Arrival at Nanjing Li Bai
  36. 725 Departure through Dongting Lake Li Bai
  37. 725 Journey to Yunmeng Li Bai
  38. 727 Marriage at Anlu Li Bai
  39. 730 Stay at Zhongnan Mountain Li Bai
  40. 730 Stop at Luoyang Li Bai
  41. 730 Visit to Taiyuan Li Bai
  42. 735 Imperial examination Du Fu
  43. 735 Court-martial intervention in Shanxi Li Bai
  44. 740 Domestic residence Du Fu
  45. 740 Move to Shandong Li Bai
  46. 740 Wandering in Jiangsu Li Bai
  47. 740 Wandering in Zhejiang Li Bai
  48. 742 Summoned to Chang'an court Li Bai
  49. 744 Departure from Chang'an court Li Bai
  50. 744 Meeting Du Fu at Luoyang Li Bai

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