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Bookmark or Share- Expansion of Islam (600–1200) - Encyclopedia.comUrged on by Caliph al-Nasir, the Ghurids defeated the Kara Kitans at Guzgan and then Sultan Tekish of Khwarazm at Herat in decisive battles. Ghiyath al-Din followed up his victories by overrunning the rest of Khurasan in 1200, after the death of Sultan Tekish. Ghiyath al-Din died in 1203, leaving his brother Muhammad the sole ruler of the realm.
- Guthrie, Janet - Encyclopedia.comAttitudes among drivers, however, have shifted over the years, partly because Guthrie's success in breaking the gender barrier has made women racers more acceptable. For example, four-time Indianapolis 500 winner Al Unser, Sr., who spoke out against Guthrie's 1977 appearance at Indy, is mentoring twenty-two-year-old driver Sarah Fisher. In 1999 ...
- Unser, Al (fred), Sr. - Encyclopedia.comUNSER, Al(fred), Sr.(b. 29 May 1939 in Albuquerque, New Mexico), race car driver who is one of only three four-time winners of the Indianapolis 500 and a three-time United States Auto Club (USAC) national champion. Source for information on Unser, Al(fred), Sr.: Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives, Thematic Series: Sports Figures dictionary.
- Omar ibn al-Khattab - Encyclopedia.comOmar ibn al-Khattab (died 644) was the second caliph of the Moslems and directed the spectacular Arab conquests and organized the Arab Empire. Because Omar was one of the most adamant opponents of Mohammed's preaching in Mecca, his dramatically sudden conversion to Islam in 615 is often regarded as a turning point in the career of the Prophet.
- Al Unser - Encyclopedia.comAl Unser, Jr. (born 1962) went on to become the first second-generation Indy 500 champion. Besides Al Jr., other Indy competitors in the Unser family include Jerry's son Johnny and Bobby's son Robby. The Indy 500. The first Indianapolis 500 was held on Memorial Day 1911, at the Indianapolis, Indiana Motor Speedway.
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