Year by year · 12th century

1173

1173 in world history: 2 events, 2 births and 6 deaths. 596 recorded states existed that year.

Events

  1. 9 August

    Construction begins on the bell tower of Pisa

    Work started on the campanile of Pisa Cathedral. Soft ground made it lean by the time the third storey was built, and it became famous as the Leaning Tower of Pisa.

ProfileState518 states with a known seat in 1173Open the atlas at 1173 →

In the profiles

  • Ghurid SultanateMu'izz al-Din takes Ghazni and makes it his base for campaigns in India

Born in 1173 2

Died in 1173 6

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