Historical Events tagged with "islamization"

Turns out history loves a label—battles, breakthroughs, and the occasional disaster, all neatly tagged for your browsing pleasure. Because sometimes you just need every weird invention in one place.

Politics & Government

Military Coup in Pakistan by Zia-ul-Haq

July 5th, 1977 47 years ago

Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq led a successful coup d'état against the elected government of Pakistan, overthrowing Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. This resulted in the imposition of martial law, marking the beginning of Zia-ul-Haq's rule which lasted over a decade. The military operation, termed Operation Fair Play, was initiated following accusations of growing political unrest and administrative inefficiencies under Bhutto's leadership. As Zia assumed control, he imposed strict military governance that restructured various aspects of Pakistani society and politics.

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Military & Warfare

End of Armenian Rebellion Against Abbasids

April 25th, 775 1249 years ago

The Battle of Bagrevand marked a crucial turning point in the struggle between Armenian forces and the Abbasid Caliphate. Armenian nakharar families faced defeat, leading to the solidification of Muslim control over the South Caucasus. This victory for the Abbasids set the stage for the gradual Islamization of the region and caused a significant shift in local power dynamics as many Armenian aristocrats fled to the Byzantine Empire seeking refuge.

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