The evolution of muslim empire

The Evolution of the Muslim Empire

By andertorres
  • Period: 632 to 661

    Orthodox Caliphs

    First caliphs:Family of Muhamad
    They controlled:
    -Arabian Peninsula
    -They defeated the Byzantine Empire
    -Conquered Syria,Palestine and Egypt.
    -They subdued Neo-Persian Empire and conquered Mesopotamia and Persia.
  • 661

    Expansion

    Expansion
  • Period: 661 to 750

    Umayyad Caliphs

    Position of caliph passed Umayyad dynasty.
    The capital city was Damascus.
    Their expansion was:
    -India in the east.
    -Smarkand in the north.
    -Iberian peninsula in the west. They failed the conquer Constantinople.
  • Period: 750 to 1258

    Abbasid Caliphate

    The position of caliph passed to the Abassid dynasty.
    The capital city was Baghad.
    They introduced more central government.
    After that it went to decline.
  • 1258

    Abbasid caliphate

    Abbasid caliphate