important dates for islam

By randystomberg
  • 1492 BCE

    The Last Muslim Stronghold is Taken Over by Christians

    Obviously a power struggle between the Christians and Muslims
  • Timur the Lame Leads His Army Into the Middle East
    1300 BCE

    Timur the Lame Leads His Army Into the Middle East

    Even though the Mongol leader himself was Muslim, his plan was to conquer all lands, Muslim or otherwise. These armies took control of Persia, Mesopotamia, Russia, and India.
  • Hulagu Burns and Loots Baghdad
    1258 BCE

    Hulagu Burns and Loots Baghdad

    Hulagu is the grandson of Gennghiz, and he kills the last Abbassid caliph, Later, the mongols adopted Islam
  • Genghiz Khan leads the Mongols out of Central Asia
    1216 BCE

    Genghiz Khan leads the Mongols out of Central Asia

    Mongol armies kept returning to Asia
  • Muslim General Salah al-Din Kicks Christians out of Jerusalem
    1187 BCE

    Muslim General Salah al-Din Kicks Christians out of Jerusalem

    Muslims take over until 1244, when the general dies
  • Christian Crusaders Capture Jerusalem
    1099 BCE

    Christian Crusaders Capture Jerusalem

    After a 4 year seige between Islam crusaders and Christian crusaders, christian crusaders win.
  • Pope Urban II Calls For First Crusade
    1095 BCE

    Pope Urban II Calls For First Crusade

    In response to Seljuk interference of Christian pilgrims, he calls for the first crusade.
  • 1055 BCE

    Suljuk Sultan Leaves the Abbassid Caliph

  • 900 BCE

    Seljuk Turks Migrate to the Middle East from Central Asia

    This group adopts Islam, building an empire across the Fertile Cresent.
  • 850 BCE

    Abbassid Control Over the Arab Empire Fragments

    In many countries, individual dynasties ruled Muslim states. Civil wars erupted among Muslims
  • 750 BCE

    Muslim Leader Abu al-Abbas Captures Damascus

    After this, one of Abu's general invites the Umayyad family to a banquet and actually kills them.
  • Muslim Army Defeated at Battle of Tours
    732 BCE

    Muslim Army Defeated at Battle of Tours

    The spreading of Islam was halted, but Muslims ruled parts of Spain for centuries
  • 711 BCE

    Muslims Enter Spain

    This helps the spread of Islam through Spain.
  • Ali, the Fourth Caliph Is Assassinated
    661 BCE

    Ali, the Fourth Caliph Is Assassinated

    He was killed because there was a struggle for power.
  • Muhammad Dies and Caliphs Start To Rule Muslim Lands
    632 BCE

    Muhammad Dies and Caliphs Start To Rule Muslim Lands

    Despite what many people thought would happen, Islam spread to the Atlantic and to the borders of India.