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Period: 570 to Oct 7, 632
--Muhammad
lays the foundation for the establishment and spread of Islam -
Oct 7, 750
-Qur'an goes into print:
Muslim bookmakers begin printing the Qur'an and volumes of poetry and prose. Islam and the Arabic language spread dramatically -
Oct 7, 750
-Muslim use of water power and paper:
Muslims begin using water power for making paper, and constructing canals for transportation and irrigation. -
Period: Oct 7, 750 to Oct 7, 1250
-Islamic Golden Age:
Islamic culture flourishes as the Golden Age of cooperation between Jews and Muslims in medieval Spain promotes creativity in art, literature, and science. -
Period: Oct 7, 1096 to Oct 7, 1291
-A Series of Crusades:
Muslims begin using water power for making paper, and constructing canals for transportation and irrigation. -
Oct 7, 1492
--The Reconquista
The Spanish conquer Granada, the last Muslim-held city in Spain, after a centuries-long effort to reassert Christian control there.