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1520 BCE
New Ruler
Suleiman becomes ruler of the Ottoman empire. -
1492 BCE
The New Reign of Spain
After a lot of persistence, the Christians finally overthrew the Muslim stronghold and gained control over Spain. -
1300 BCE
Tamerlane's Rise to TamerFAME
Mongol leader Timur the Lame (unfortunate name) led armies to the Mid East and conquered both Muslim and non-Muslim lands. -
1258 BCE
That Time Baghdad Got Screwed Over
Hulagu Khan burned and looted Baghdad. He also killed the last Abbasid caliph. -
1216 BCE
A Mongol Expedition
Genghiz Khan led the Mongols from Asia to Persia and Mesopotamia. -
1187 BCE
Taking Jerusalem Back
The Muslim general Saladin overthrew the Christians in Jerusalem. -
1099 BCE
New Jerusalem Owners
Christian crusaders captured the city of Jerusalem from the Muslims. -
1095 BCE
The First (of many) Crusade(s)
Pope Urban II led the First Crusade -
1055 BCE
Hail the Sultan
Baghdad was officially controlled by a Seljuk sultan. However, he left the Abbassid caliph as a figurehead. -
850 BCE
Losing Control
This is where the control Abbasid had over the Arab empire began to decline. -
850 BCE
More Invasions?
The Seljuk Turks began to migrate from Asia to the Middle East. They adapted to the Islam religion and created an empire well across the Fertile Crescent. -
750 BCE
The Capture
Abu al-Abbas captured Damascus. -
732 BCE
The Defeat
During the Battle of the Tours, the Muslim army was defeated. -
711 BCE
The Invasion
Muslim armies had conquered several countries, but their newest victory is crossing into Spain. They plan to push towards France. -
661 BCE
The Split
Sunni and Shiite Islams divide because they disagreed on how Muhammad's successor should be chosen. -
632 BCE
The death of Muhammad
Muhammad fell ill and died
