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632
Muhammed Dies
The Islamic prophet, Muhammed, dies in Medina, making followers very sad -
Period: 632 to
islam
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661
Ali Dies
Muhammed's son-in-law is assassinated. Ali's son and many other Shiites also died -
711
Crossed the Strait of Gibraltar
Islams crossed into Spain and pushed north into France, they gained momentum and more followers and showed determination for spreading Islam -
732
Defeated at the battle of Tours
Muslim procession into western Europe was stopped for the first time since Muhammed died -
750
Umayyad family stopped ruling Islamic world
Umayyads stopped running Islam from capital at Damascus because the Abbasids took over by killing the Umayyad family -
850
Execution and Acropolis
Christian priest is executed for insulting Muhammed
Acropolis of Zimbabwe built in Rhodesia -
900
Take over of north Africa
Fatimids of Eqypt took over north Africa as an extension of Egypt -
1055
Capture of Baghdad
Turks take Baghdad -
1095
Council of Clermont
Pope Urban II forms Council of Clermont to ask and receives help against Muslims -
1099
Crusaders conquer
Seize of Arqah, Battle of Ascalon, Christian Crusaders take Jerusalem -
1187
Islamic Victory
The start of the Third Crusade, Saladin takes over Jerusalem and other Crusader territories -
1216
The Sixth Crusade
The beginning of the Sixth Crusade -
1258
The overtake of Baghdad by the Mongol Chief
The Mongol chief takes Baghdad, killing lots of people and the last Abbasid caliph -
1300
Ottoman Empire
Ottoman Empire captures Bursa, Iznik, and moves into Europe. Ottomans take control of the Balkans -
1492
Muslims and Jews
All Muslims and Jews are banned from Spain -
1520
One Reign Ends, Another Begins
Selim I dies, and the reign of Suleiman I, The Magnificent begins