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632
Death of Muhammed
A split between sunni and Shiite has an impact on Muslim history. -
661
Beginning of Umayyad Caliphate
Ali is murdered and Mu'awiya becomes caliph. -
711
Arab armies enter Spain
Arab armies enter Spain from North Africa. -
732
Furthest Extent of Muslim Empire
Muslim empire reaches its furthest extent. Battle of Tours prevents further advance northwards. -
750
Caliph of Iraq
Abu l'Abbas becomes caliph in Iraq -
850
Cause of Chaos
Abassid´s control over Arab lessened. In Spain, Egypt and elsewhere, independent dynasties rules separate Muslim states. This caused Chaos. -
900
Large empire was built
Seljuk Turks migrated into Middle east and adapted Islam, and built a large empire. -
1055
Sultan of Seljuk in control
The Sultan of Seljuk controlled Baghdad, but left the Abbasid caliph as a figure head. -
1095
First Crusade
This was the year of the first crusade. -
1099
Capturing Jerusalem
Christian crusaders captured Jerusalem. -
1187
Salah al-Din arrives
The Muslim general Salah al-Din, or Saladin, banishes Christians from Jerusalem. -
1216
Genghis Khan arrival and wrath
Genghis Khan led the mongols out of central Asia across Persia and Mesopotamia. The armies visited frequently. -
1258
Hulagu kills the last Caliph
Hulagu grants Genghis burned and looted Baghdad, killing the last Abbasid Caliph. Later mongols adopted Islam. -
1300
Timurlane in the Middle East
Another mongol leader Timur the Lame, led his armies into the middle east. He conquered Muslim and non Muslim lands. -
1492
Capture of Granada
Castile and Aragon capture Granada. All Muslims (and Jews) are expelled from Spain. -
1512
Height of Ottoman Empire
The height of the Ottoman Empire occurred under the sultans Selim the Grim, also known as Selim I
