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570
The Birth of Muhammad
Muhammad was born in c.570 Mecca, Hejaz, Arabia, which is now Saudi Arabia. -
610
Muhammads Transformation
In Muhammads spiritual transformation, Muhammad encounters the godly angel Gabriel. Muhammad met the angel Gabriel when he was 40. The angel showed Muhammad the faith of Islam over the course of three years. -
613
Muhammad shares his teachings
Muhammad shares his teachings with the world. Some start to follow him but others question and reject him -
622
Hijra
The Hijra states that Muhammad fled from Mecca to Medina to escape persecution. -
630
Muhammad turns turns Medina
Once journeyed to Medina, Muhammad shares his teaching and almost turns all of Medina to Islam -
632
Abu Bakr
Abu Bakr is chose as the first Caliph -
632
Quran
The Quran was written by Muhammad when listening to what Gabriel had told him -
632
Sunni Shi'ite split
The split took place was Muhammad had deceased -
632
Muhammad takes another trek
Known as the Haji, Muhammad makes a trip to Mecca and establishes it the center of the Islamic world -
636
Omar goes to war with the Byzantine Empire
Omar makes the Byzantine empire fall to its . knees which opens new trade routes and expands the empire -
656
Ali is elected ruler
Ali's cousin and son in law of muhammad is elected ruler -
661
Umayyad rule
The Umayyads become rulers -
661
Capital moves to Damascus
The capital of Umayyad is moved to Damscuss -
661
Mu'awlah siezed control
Ma'awigh became caliph after a civil war which establishes the Umayyad dynasty -
661
Ali is assasinated
Ali was assasinated which ended the rule of the 4 caliphs -
711
Muslims enter Spain and India
Muslims capture Spain and India therefore spreading Islamic faith. -
747
Abbasid bring new dynasty
The Abbasid family conquers the Umayyad Dynasty -
762
Baghdad
The Abbasid dynasty moved the capital to Baghdad -
1258
Golden Age dies
The Golden age of Islam ended when the Mongols attacked Baghdad.