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Muhammad's Birth
Muhammad is born in Mecca in 570 http://religionwiki.mvcsnow.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/ProphetMuhammad_24696.jpg -
Period: 570 to Jan 1, 633
The journey of Muhammad
Muhammad is born in Mecca. At the age of 40, Muhammad is visited by the angel Gabriel while on retreat in a cave near Mecca. The angel recites to him the first revelations of the Quran and informs him that he is God's prophet. Later, Muhammad is told to call his people to the worship of the one God, but they react with hostility and begin to persecute him and his followers. Muhammad and his followers flee to Yathrib. He then returned peacefully and all people accetped Islams. -
Jan 1, 622
Muhammad and followers flee Mecca
Muhammad and followers flee from Mecca because of prosecution. They went to a nearby village called Yathrib; the peolpe there accepted Islam. http://www.layers-of-learning.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Mohammed-Flees-to-Medina.jpg -
Jan 1, 630
The conquest of Mecca
Muhammad and his followers return to Mecca peacefully, and Mecca finally accepts Islam. http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_PXO0h1pnQA/UDW30wHkg0I/AAAAAAAAArk/OHH23cqmFhY/s1600/1.jpeg -
Jan 1, 632
Death of Muhammad
Muhammad died from a prolonged illness http://alisina.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Muhammad-dying.jpg -
Jan 1, 641
The rout of the Byzantine army
The muslims entered Egypt and routed the Byzantine army. http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_md61S_gChL0/S4CjeJgB_pI/AAAAAAAABko/5SgpdV68-j0/s400/manzikert.jpg -
Period: Jan 1, 641 to Jan 1, 1000
Conquering of Africa
The Muslims take Egypt in 641C.E., then spread throughout northern Africa in 655C.E., then they control almost all of Africa by 1000 C.E. -
Jan 1, 661
The four "righteous caliphs"
Imam Ali is killed, bringing to an end the rule of the four "righteous caliphs": Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman, and Ali. This also marks the beginning of the Umayyad rule. http://whoismohamed.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Angus-McBride_Umayyads.jpg -
Period: Jan 1, 661 to Jan 1, 750
The Umayyad Dynasty
Imam Ali is killed, bringing to an end the rule of the four "righteous caliphs": Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman, and Ali. This also marks the beginning of the Umayyad rule. Later in 711 C.E. Muslims enter Spain in the west and India in the east. Eventually almost the entire Iberian Peninsula is under Islamic control. In 732 C.E. Muslims are defeated at Potiers in France by Charles Martel. Finally, 750 C.E. The Abbasids take over rule from the Umayyads, shifting the seat of power to Baghdad. -
Jan 1, 711
Muslims take Spain and India
The muslims enter Spain in the west and India in the east. Eventually almost all of the entire Iberian Peninsula was under Islamic control. http://www.tradeco.es/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/mainmap.gif -
Jan 1, 750
Abbasid Dynasty
The Abbasids take over rule from the Umayyads, shifting the seat of power to Baghdad. http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4EtBE3Rncfs/TMjawrOjRbI/AAAAAAAAAm0/qSylNzs87Wg/s1600/d4800738x.jpg -
Period: Jan 1, 750 to Jan 1, 1258
Abbasid Dynasty
In 750 C.E. The Abbasids take over rule from the Umayyads, shifting the seat of power to Baghdad. In 1000 C.E. Islam continues to spread through the continent of Africa, including Nigeria, which served as a trading liaison between the northern and central regions of Africa. In 1099 C.E. European Crusaders take Jerusalem from the Muslims. Eventually Muslims defeat the Crusaders and regain control of the holy land. -
Jan 1, 1000
Muslims gain control of most of Africa, including Nigeria
Islam continues to spread through the continent of Africa, including Nigeria, which served as a trading liaison between the northern and central regions of Africa. http://www.washlaw.edu/Map/africa.jpg -
Period: Jan 1, 1099 to Jan 1, 1453
Muslims spread throughout Asia
European Crusaders take Jerusalem from the Muslims. Eventually Muslims defeat the Crusaders and regain control of the holy land. Islam then continues to spread throughout Asia. Malaysian traders interact with Muslims who teach them about Islam. The earliest Ottoman state is formed in Anatolia, Turkey.
Ottomans conquer the Byzantine seat of Constantinople and change its name to Istanbul. -
Jan 1, 1120
Spreading the religion
Islam continues to spread throughout Asia. Malaysian traders interact with Muslims who teach them about Islam. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/40/Teaching_Bucharest_1842.jpg -
Jan 1, 1500
Work Cited
Page, Joel. "Timeline of Islam." PBS. PBS, 2001. Web. 03 Apr. 2014. Hollidays, Christain. "Timeline of Islam." - ReligionFacts. Timeline of Islam, 2004. Web. 02 Apr. 2014. Duiker, William J., and Jackson J. Spielvogel. The Essential World History. 6th ed. Vol. 1. Belmont, CA: Thomson/Wadsworth, 2005. Print. 2011, 2007, 2005.
