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Period: Jan 1, 600 to
Timespan of Islam
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Jan 1, 610
Muhammad was visited by the angel Gabriel
Was told to recited verses. They were later put in the Quran -
Jan 1, 613
Muhammad began to preach in public
He was ignored and mocked. Gained a small following . -
Jan 1, 615
Muhammad's followers went to the Askumite Empire
A small group went to make a colony. They were protected by the Ethiopian Christian emperor, Ashama ibn Abjar. -
Jun 17, 622
Muhammad and his followers moved to Medina
They moved to Medina from Mecca. It is called the Hijra. Hijra begins the Islamic calendar. Islam was accepted in Medina. -
Jun 8, 632
Muhammad dies
He was buried at his wife's house. The Mosque of the Prophet was made larger to include his tomb and then the Green Dome was built over the tomb. -
Jan 1, 641
Muslims move into Egypt
This was after a conquest. -
Jan 1, 655
Islam starts spreading through northern Africa
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Jan 1, 711
Muslims take control of Iberian Peninsula
Also enter India -
Jan 1, 1000
The spread of Islam continues in Africa
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Jun 7, 1099
Crusaders take control of Jerusalem from Muslims
Muslims regain control later on -
Jan 1, 1120
Spread of Islam grows in Asia
traders talked to Muslims, who taught them about Islam -
May 29, 1453
Ottamans take over Constantinople
They change the name to Istanbul. Ottamans practiced Islam -
Around this time 30% of slaves from Africa are Muslim
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Muslims go to the area north of Arabia
Included Syria, Lebanon, and Iraq
