Arabs conquered North Africa and Iberian Peninsula by mid-century. Byzantine Empire defeated Arabs at Siege of Constantinople in 717-718. Battle of Tours in 732 halted Muslim advance into Western Europe. Abbasid Caliphate established in Baghdad in 750
World population grew from 2.5 to 3.0 billion with 1 billion births. Television became common in American homes during Golden Age. Credit cards gained widespread popularity, especially Diners Club Card. Polio vaccine discovery led to rapid decline in disease incidence
Bangladesh is located in South Asia on the Bay of Bengal. The country has a population of 173.5 million in 148,460 square kilometres. The capital and largest city is Dhaka, with Chittagong as the second-largest. Bangladesh is the eighth-most populous country globally
Henry I of England signed Treaty of Alton in 1101, ending Anglo-Norman succession crisis. First Norwegian king Sigurd I led crusade to Holy Land in 1107-1111. Henry V crowned Holy Roman Emperor in 1111. First medieval universities founded, including Pierre Abelard's school
BİLGEM is Turkey's largest R&D center focusing on information security and informatics. Founded in 2010 through merger of UEKAE and BTE. Operates in Gebze and Ankara campuses with Presidency in Gebze. Employs over 2,000 personnel with 50+ years of experience
Century began January 1901 and ended December 2000. World War I (1914-1918) ended with Triple Entente victory over Central Powers. World War II (1939-1945) resulted in atomic bombings on Japan. Cold War (1947-1991) saw US and USSR compete for global power. European Union formed with 15 countries by century's end