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570
Muhummad Is Born
Born in Mecca in 570. He was orphaned at an early age by his grandparents. He worked to become a successful merchant. He would later start the religion of Islam. -
Jan 1, 610
Muhummad's First Revelation
Muhammad often went to a lonely desert cave to pray and meditate. When he was about 40 years old, he was spiritually visited by God through the Agel Gabriel. -
Jan 1, 622
Migration To Medina
Faced with death threats and hate, Muhummad and his followers left Mecca for Medina. -
Jan 1, 630
Muhummad Wins Control Of Mecca
Muhummad and his followers return to Mecca and defeat the Meccans in battle. Muhummad returns in triumph and destroys the idols in the Kaaba. -
Jan 1, 632
Death Of Muhummad
Muhummad's death plunged his followers into grief. -
Jan 1, 632
The First Caliph
Abu Baker becomes the first Caliph, a succesor to Muhummad. -
Jan 1, 634
Death of Abu Baker
Abu Baker,the first Caliph, is dead. -
Jan 1, 641
Conquests of Persia
Arabain armies rapidly demolish the Persians. -
Jan 1, 653
Establishment of the Quran
Caliph Uthman authorizes collection and official establishment of the text of the Quran. -
Jan 1, 655
Death of Uthman
Uthman, the third caliph, is assasinated. -
Jan 1, 661
Death of Ali
Imam Ali is killed, bringing an end the rule of the four "righteous caliphs": Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman, and Ali. This also marks the beginning of the Umayyad rule. -
Jan 1, 711
Spread through India and Spain
Muslims enter Spain in the west and India in the east. Eventually almost the entire Iberian Peninsula is under Islamic control. -
Jan 1, 732
Further Spread
Muslim empire reaches its furthes extent. Battle of Tours prevents further advance northwards. -
Jan 1, 747
End of Umayyad Rule
Revolt defeats the Umayyads. This marks the end of Umayyad rule and will lead way to the rule of the Abassids. -
Jan 1, 750
Abassid Rule
Abu al-Abbas becomes the first Abbasid Khalifa. -
Jan 1, 754
Bahgdad Becomes Capital
Abbasid rule is shifted into Baghdad. -
Period: Jan 1, 1095 to Jan 1, 1099
The First Crusade
Pope Urban II preaches to Christians that their faith is being attacked and they must fight Islam and capture the Holy City. He summons the First Crusade.Jerusalem is seized by the Crusaders. They massacre all Muslims, Jews and Christians of the city. -
Jan 1, 1120
Spread Through Asia
Islam continues to spread throughout Asia. Malaysian traders interact with Muslims who teach them about Islam. -
Period: Jan 1, 1145 to Jan 1, 1149
The Second Crusade
The Second Crusade was announced by Pope Eugene III.. The crusade in the east was a failure for the crusaders and a great victory for the Muslims. It would have a key influence on the fall of Jerusalem and give rise to the Third Crusade at the end of the 12th century. -
Jan 1, 1206
Delhi Sultanate
Ghurids establish the Delhi Sultanate in India -
Jan 1, 1299
Ottoman Empire Begins
The earliest Ottoman state is formed in Anatolia, Turkey. -
Jan 1, 1326
A New Capitol
Osman and his troops lay siege to the city of Bursa in northwest Turkey. When the city falls, Bursa is made into the capital of the Ottoman Empire. -
Jan 1, 1453
Ottomans Take Constantinople
Ottomans conquer the Byzantine state of Constantinople and change its name to Istanbul. -
Jan 1, 1502
Establishment of the Safavid Dynasty
Ismail seizes Tabriz and establishes the Safavid dynasty in Persia. Shi'ism is established as the state religion. -
Jan 1, 1514
The Battle of Chaldiran
The Ottomans defeat the Safavids and gain eastern Anatolia, thus allowing Ottoman expansion and halting Safavid advance. -
Period: Jan 1, 1520 to Jan 1, 1566
Suleiman the Magnificent And The Ottoman Golden Age
Suleiman personally instituted major legislative changes relating to society, education, taxation, and criminal law.He over saw the Golden age of the Ottoman Empire in its artistic, literary and architectural development -
Jan 1, 1526
Fall of Delhi Sultanate
Babur (Mongolian) seizes the Delhi sultanate and takes control of northern India. -
Jan 1, 1529
Ottomans Attack Vienna
Ottomans lift first siege of Vienna and retreat. -
Jan 1, 1543
Ottomans take Hungary
Hungary is conquered by the Ottomans. -
Period: Jan 1, 1556 to
Rule of Akbar
Akbar gradually enlarged the Mughal Empire to include nearly all of the Indian Subcontinent north of the Godavari river. His power and influence, however, extended over the entire country because of Mughal military, political, cultural, and economic dominance. -
Period: to
Abbas The Great
He reduced the influence of the Qizilbash in the government and the military and reformed the army, enabling him to fight the Ottomans and Uzbeks and reconquer Iran's lost provinces. He also took back land from the Portuguese and the Mughals. Abbas was a great builder and moved his kingdom's capital from Qazvin to Isfahan -
Safavid rule in Iran Ends
Safavid rule in Iran effectively ended by Afghan invasion. -
Sepoy Rebellion
Sepoy Rebellion against English East India Company rule sweeps northern India -
Fall of Jerusalem
Jerusalem falls to the Rashidun army, -
Period: to
Golden Age
Al-Rashid ruled from 786 to 809, and his time was marked by scientific, cultural, and religious prosperity. Islamic art and Islamic music also flourished significantly during his reign.
