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570
Birth of Muhammad
This is important because Muhammad would go on to found Islam. -
Period: 597 to 626
Wars between the Byzantine and Sassanian empires
This is important because it was the battle between two great empires. Also wars wear down empires and Islamics would take parts or all of these empires. -
610
Muhammad’s first revelations
This important because this is when Muhammad got the idea of Islam. -
613
Muhammad begins to preach the new faith
This is important because this is when Muhammad started getting a following for Islam. -
622
Muhammad’s flight (Hijra) from Mecca to Medina
This is important because Muhammad avoided death by the rules of Mecca and was able to share his faith in Medina. -
Period: 624 to 627
Wars between the followers of Muhammad and the Quraysh of Mecca
These were important because it allowed Muhammad to prove himself in battle. It also would eventually lead to a treaty that would allow Muhammad in Mecca. -
628
Muslim-Meccan Truce
This is important because it means that Muhammad could go to Mecca and convert people there without relatively low threat. -
630
Muhammad enters Mecca in triumph
This is important because after he enters Muslim he was able to convert people in Mecca. -
632
Muhammad dies
This was important because it would cause a division between Muslims. -
Period: 632 to 634
Rule of Caliph Abu Bakr
This is important because he became caliph after a dispute. He was the first Caliph after Muhammad died. -
Period: 633 to 634
Riddance Wars in Arabia
This is important because this is when the Islamics fought the Bedouin tribes of the area and brought them to Islam. -
Period: 634 to 643
Early Muslim conquests in the Byzantine Empire
This is important because it would chew out part of the once great empire that was the Roman Empire. It symbolizes a transfer of power. -
Period: 634 to 644
Rule of Caliph Umar
His rule is important because it is when Islam started competing on the world stage as far as empires go.(britanica.com) -
637
Arab invasion and destruction of Sasanian Empire
This is important because it marked the end of the very large Sasanian Empire. -
Period: 644 to 656
Rule of Caliph Uthman
His rule is important because he is the one who “established an official version of the Qur’ān” (britannica.com) -
Period: 656 to 661
Rule of Caliph Ali; first civil war
His rule is important because it was a controversial time in Islamic history. It still affects Muslims today as the supporters of Ali differ from the supporters of the Umayyads. -
Period: 661 to 680
Mu’awiya rules
This is important because Mu’awiya Was the first caliph of the Umayyad caliphate. -
Period: 661 to 750
Umayyad caliphate
This is important because the Umayyads were able to conquer much land and also the Iberian Peninsula. -
680
Death of Ali’s son Husain at Karbala
This is important because it caused outrage and would eventually help the Abbasid revolution be successful. (Wikipedia.com) -
Period: 680 to 692
Second civil war
This is important because it furthered the split between the Sunnis and Shi’as. (Wikipedia.com) -
Period: 744 to 750
Third civil war; Abbasid revolt
This is important because it is when the Abbasids took control. -
750
Abbasid caliphate begins
This is important because this caliphate before them went away from the simple lives people lead. This was one of the revolts after that happened.