Islam

Ottoman Empire is the most Powerful

1520 BCE

The Ottoman Empire has claimed Algeria and Tunisia. The Ottoman Empire expands and gains knowledge in the arts. This is significant because this draws the fighting and the major violence to a close. This era introduces art and education into the principle of the culture.

Queen Isabel of Castile and King Ferdinand of Aragon Capture Granada and demand exile of Muslim and Jews

1492 BCE

Queen Isabel of Castile and King Ferdinand of Aragon overtake Granada which was the last strong standing Muslim region. With this victory for the Christians, they demand exile of all Muslims and Jews. This is significant because the Christians have become victorious once again, and strongwillingly demand exile for all the last Muslims and Jews in that area.

Main Crusades Ended

1300 BCE

The main brutal war and killings ended at the beginning of 1300. After 1300, the Christian church attempted to pick up the war, but the Muslims had the upper hand. This is significant because it draws the long Crusade war to a close.

Genghis Khan, Hulagu Mongol Takes Over Abbasid Dynasty Islamic State

1258 BCE

Genghis Khan Hulagu Mongol captures Islamic State Abbasid Dynasty. Mongols capture Baghdad. This is significant because there is a new dynasty that is attacking Muslims. Islamic State now is in the possession of Mongols and not the Christian Crusaders.

Children's Crusade and Crusade Attack On Egypt

1216 BCE

Thousands of Christian believing children pledged to march to the Holy Land in order to expel Muslims from that holy area. The children did not arrive at Jerusalem. Pope Innocent III declared a direct attack on Egypt by the Crusaders. This did not succeed because Muslims overpowered. This is significant because this event showed that Muslims are now stronger than Christian Crusaders.

Battle of Hattin

1187 BCE

The General of Nur al-Din, Shirkuh died and his nephew Saladin took over. While Shirkuh was alive and commanding, his army started gaining strength, even forcing retreat and defeating the Christian Crusades army. When Shirkuh died, his nephew won against the Crusaders in the epic battle of Hattin. This is significant because, this shows that the Muslim army is no longer retreating and gaining strength.

Crusades Officially Begin

1099 BCE

After Pope Urban II issued the proclamation for the elimination of Muslims from the Holy Jerusalem Land, people especially knights took the idea very seriously. They began to gather all their people and travel to Jerusalem to rid the Holy Land from this foreign religion. In return, the knights received praise, fame and glory. And so, this massive number of knights, flocked to the Holy Land to "do the right thing". They started brutally killing and banishing all Muslims.

Muslim Christian Crusades Start To Form

1095 BCE

Byzantine Emperor Alexius I Comnenus reached out to Pope Urban II to assess the issue of Muslims residing on the Holy Land. Pope Urban II issues a proclamation encouraging and insisting Christians to expel residing Muslims in the Holy Land Jerusalem area. This event is history changing because this is the official seal that was given by a religious official which permitted the killing and banishment of Muslims. This started to begin the long, brutal Crusaders war.

The seljuk Sultan controls Baghdad

1055 BCE

The seljuk Sultan controls Baghdad and left Abbasid caliph as important firgurehead

Migration to Middle east

900 BCE

The Seljuk Turks migrated from Central Asia to the middle east and adopted Islam as their religion

Abbasid takes control

850 BCE

Independent dynasties ruled separate Muslim areas. Abbasid takes control of Arab empire fragmented

New leader

750 BCE

Muslims gained Abu al-Abbas as their leader. He captures Damascus which formed the ways of the early caliphs

Muslims are defeated

732 BCE

The muslims are defeated in France

Islam reaches Spain

711 BCE

The Islam culture reaches parts of India and parts of Spain

Ali was murdered

661 BCE

Ali is murdered and Mu'awiya is the new caliph. He is the fifth caliph.

Muhammad Dies

632 BCE

Muhummad dies in the year 632