Africa islam timeline By nicksawhney Period: 500 to Mar 20, 1200 Ghana's trading empire 570 Mohammad born in Makkah Period: 570 to 576 Mohammad lived with mom 576 Mohammad's mom died. He lived with grandpa Period: Mar 20, 600 to Mar 2, 2022 Spread of Islam in west africa Jan 1, 607 Mohammad Merried the widow Period: Jan 1, 607 to Jan 1, 612 Mohammad became a merchant Mar 20, 610 Mohammed calleed to prophethood Mar 20, 613 Mohammed started preaching, met w/ rejection Mar 20, 622 Mohammed went on a pilgramage Mar 20, 624 Mohammed's followers fought against makkah Mar 20, 632 Mohammed dies Mar 20, 634 Muslims conquer Syria Mar 20, 642 Muslims Conquer Egypt Mar 20, 644 Muslims conquer NW Africa Mar 20, 670 Muslims Conquer Persia Mar 20, 670 Muslims conquer Iraq Mar 20, 675 Muslims Lose a crusade in constantinople Mar 20, 711 Muslims Conquer Spain Mar 20, 732 Muslims lose battle of paties in france Mar 20, 740 Abhassids Conquer Ummayads (Bhagdad) and Ummyad Dynasty begins Period: Mar 20, 1200 to Mar 20, 1400 Mali Mar 20, 1350 Masa Musa ruled Mar 20, 1380 Muslims take Timbuctu Period: Mar 20, 1400 to Mar 20, 1500 Songhai Mar 20, 1450 Summi Ali military leader Mar 2, 2022 Mohammad went trading with Uncle Mar 2, 2022 The government boycotted mohammed's folllowers Mar 2, 2022 Muslims conquer Jerusalem Period: Mar 2, 2022 to Jan 1, 607 As Mohammad grew, he became a trusted trader. He also started managiing a caravan for a widow.