Islam Expansion

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  • Jan 1, 656

    Death of Uthman

    Uthman was assassinated in 656, and succeeded by Ali
  • Period: Jan 1, 656 to Jan 1, 661

    Muslim Civil War

    Sunni/Shia division resulted in the first Muslim civil war (fitnah: 656–661)
  • Jan 1, 661

    Ali´s Assination

    Ali was assassinated in 661 but the armies continued and then crossed the Straits of Gibraltar to attack Spain in 711 AD.
  • Jan 1, 661

    First Umayyad Caliph

    Muʿāwiyah then established himself as the first Umayyad caliph in 661 AD
  • Period: Jan 1, 661 to Jan 1, 750

    Umayyads Ruling Time

    Umayyads ruled Muslim Empire from. 661 A.D to 750
  • Period: Jan 1, 661 to Jan 1, 750

    Muslim Empire Expansion

    From 661-750, the Muslim Empire expanded.
  • Jan 1, 711

    Conquer over Gibralter

    Together they moved across the Strait of Gibraltar and conquered the Iberian Peninsula in 711 AD