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30
Jesus begins preaching in Galilee and Judaea.
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33
Jesus is crucified in Jerusalem after being accused of treason.
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66
A group of Jews, called Zealots, rebel against Roman rule, but fail.
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132
After another unsuccessful Jewish revolt, the Romans force all Jews to Jerusalem.
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313
Constantine issues the Edict of Milan, which makes all religions legal.
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396
The emperor Theodosius makes Christianity the official religion of Rome.
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570
Muhammad was born into a merchant family in Makkah.
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630
The Arabs create a new empire in Southwest Asia.
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632
Muhammad dies and all of the Arabian peninsula becomes part of the Islamic state.
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700
Muslim warriors enter Spain from North America.
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750
Shia Muslims rebel and win support from others throughout the empire.
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900
Baghdad becomes one of the world's most beautiful and prosperous cities.
