1092
Assassination of Nizam al-Mulk
The Seljuk vizier, travelling from Isfahan to Baghdad, was stabbed by a disguised Nizari fedayi on the road.
Su Song Documents His Clock in the Xinyi Xiangfayao
The engineer-bureaucrat Su Song completed his illustrated treatise on the astronomical clock tower, the Xinyi Xiangfayao, providing meticulous technical…
Death of Malik Shah
The Seljuk sultan, at the height of his power, died suddenly at Baghdad just weeks after Nizam al-Mulk's assassination.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1092?
Saeculum lists 3 events from 1092. The most significant is Assassination of Nizam al-Mulk: The Seljuk vizier, travelling from Isfahan to Baghdad, was stabbed by a disguised Nizari fedayi on the road.
What era was 1092 part of?
1092 falls within the High Middle Ages (1000-1300). Crusades, cathedrals, and the slow waking of Europe.
Which regions saw notable events in 1092?
The events from 1092 span Central Asia and East Asia.