Years That Changed History: 1215

The year 1215 was a major turning point in world history. It included the drafting of the Magna Carta, and the meeting of the Church's Fourth Lateran Council. In Asia, Genghis Khan embarked on a mission for world domination, winning the Battle of Beijing, while Islam experienced a Golden Age centered around Baghdad's House of Wisdom. Other cultures and societies around the globe were also experienced pivotal moments in their development - from the Americas to Africa and Asia and beyond.