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Islam Timeline Group: Colin Donnelly, Tyler, Jack

By donnellycolin
  • 1520 BCE

    1520

    1520
    In 1520 Suleiman became the ruler of the ottoman empire. This is important because his empire enjoyed the golden ages which was important for the spread of islam.
  • 1492 BCE

    1492

    For centuries the Muslims had controlled Spain until 1492 when the Christians seized the last Muslim stronghold in Spain. This is important because the muslims were not longer in control of spain
  • 1300 BCE

    1300's

    1300's
    In the 1300's Mongol leader, Timur the Lame led his armies into the Middle East. Timer conquered Muslim lands in the Middle East.
  • 1258 BCE

    1258

    1258
    In 1258 Hulagu the grandson of Genghiz burned Baghdad killing the last Abbassid caliph. The mongols then became muslims.
  • 1216 BCE

    1216

    1216
    In 1216 Genghiz Khan led the Mongols out of Asia into Mesopotamia.This is significant because the mongols became muslims and spread into mesopotamia.
  • 1187 BCE

    1187

    In 1187 Muslim general Salah al-Din ousted Christians from Jerusalem until his death in 1244. This is important because they kept the Christians from spreading.
  • 1099 BCE

    1099

    1099
    In 1099 a bloody battle between the Christians and Muslims resulted in Christian crusaders captured Jerusalem.
  • 1095 BCE

    1095

    In 1095 the Seljuks interfered with Christians travelling to Jerusalem led by the Pope. This is important because different religions are interacting
  • 1055 BCE

    1055

    In 1055 a Seljuk authority controlled Baghdad this is important because he left the abbassid caliph as a figurehead.
  • 900 BCE

    900

    900
    In 900 the Selijuk Turks migrated to the Middle East. This is important because they became muslims.
  • 850 BCE

    850

    In 850 there was a fracture in the Abbassid. In Spain and Egypt independent rulers started ruling Muslims states. This is significant because there was a fracture for the first time in the Islamic Church.
  • 750 BCE

    750

    Prior to 750 the Umayyad family ruled Islam. But in 750 the Abbassids took over and moved to Baghdad. This is significant because it was a change in power
  • 732 BCE

    732

    732
    Despite intial success, In 732 the Muslims were defeated in the Battle of Tours so their invasion of Europe was delayed. However they still controlled parts of Spain.
  • 711 BCE

    711

    711
    The Muslims countined to take over land. In 711 the Muslims crossed Strait of Gibraltar in Spain and went onto Northern France.
  • 661 BCE

    661

    After Muhammad's death the Muslims split into two groups the Sunni and Shiite. The Shiite's were direct successors of Muhammad. Ali became the fourth caliph but was assinated in 661.
  • 632 BCE

    632

    632
    In 632 Muhammad the leader and prophet of the Islam religion died. Muhammad's followers were fell into deep sadness and were lost without him. The Muslim community elected Abu Bakr to take Muhammad's place.