1117
| 1117 • Arslan-Shah of Ghazna loses the Battle of Ghazni. |
1180
Feb 26
Age: 63y
| 1180 • Estimation: Hangzhou, capital of Southern Song China, becomes the largest city of the world, taking the lead from Fes in the Almohad Empire.[http://geography.about.com/library/weekly/aa011201a.htm Geography at about.com] |