1168
Fatimid library at Cairo dispersed
As Saladin's rise dismantled the Fatimid regime, its immense palace library - said to contain a hundred thousand volumes of Arabic, Greek, and Syriac works…
Aztecs leave Aztlan
According to later Nahua migration accounts, this was the approximate year the tribe the Mexica would eventually call the Aztecs left their mythic northern…
Dublin becomes Norman
Diarmait Mac Murchada, the exiled king of Leinster, used Norman mercenaries from Wales under Richard de Clare to retake his throne.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1168?
Saeculum lists 3 events from 1168. The most significant is Fatimid library at Cairo dispersed.
What era was 1168 part of?
1168 falls within the High Middle Ages (1000-1300). Crusades, cathedrals, and the slow waking of Europe.
Which regions saw notable events in 1168?
The events from 1168 span Africa, North America and Europe.