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Abu- Bakr
He was Muammad's father in law and an early convert to Islam. -
Nov 8, 610
Gabriel speaks to Muhammad
When Muhammed was 40 years old he heard the voice of the angel Gabriel. He told Muhammad to be the messanger of God. -
Nov 8, 622
Muhammad's Hijra
Muhammed and his followers left Mecca for Yathrib. -
Nov 11, 632
Muhammad's death
Muhammed dies in 632, but the faith that he proclaimed continued to spread. -
Period: Nov 11, 656 to Nov 11, 661
Ali
Ali was Muhammad's son in law and succesor. -
Nov 11, 720
Umayyad dynasty
Umayyad dynasty happened after Muhammmad's death. -
Nov 11, 750
Fall of Umayyad dynasty
The Umayyad dynasty fell to the cause of not having leadership. -
Nov 11, 750
Rise of Abbasids
The Abbasid dynasty tried to create an empire based on the equality of all Muslims. -
Nov 11, 762
Abassid move the capital of Islamic empire
They moved the capital because they wanted to be closer to Damascus -
Period: Nov 11, 1096 to Nov 11, 1099
First crusade
A military conquest to take the Muslim land. -
Nov 11, 1258
Fall of the Abassids
The Abbasid dynasty fell due to a really week dynasty. -
Split of Sunni and Shia
Sunni and Shia split because they wanted different rulers. -
House of Wisdom
The House of Wisdom was a place to learn and research.
