AgiKinberg, Nicholas Michael Chakmakian AP World History 27 July 2015 Chapter 17 Outline Foundations of Christianity in West Euro 802, traveler went from Baghdad to Aachen, in Germany,capital of west Euro empire ruled by Charlemagne Was albino elephant, diplo. Gift from Abbasid caliph Harun al-Rashid to Charlemagne Elephant, named Abu al-Abbas, born in India/went to Baghdad as present from Indian king; Accompanied embassy to Syria, traveled by ship to Beirut to Malta/Rome, went overland north to Charlemagne; died in 810 Charlemagne was hostile to Islam Battle of Tours, 732, grandfather Charles Martel defeated Muslims that went to Frankish territory after they conquered Iberian peninsula Charlemagne fought Muslims in north Spain 1 battle provided story inSong of Roland