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527
Justinian Becomes the Ruler of the Eastern Roman Empire
He comes to power with the goal of establishing power in the Meditterranean Region. -
Jul 20, 610
Muhammad Recieves First Messages
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Sep 13, 622
Year One of the Islamic Calendar
Muhammad makes the first Hijrah, or the journey to Madinah -
Sep 13, 630
Muhammad Returns to Mekkah
Muhammad Return with a force of ten thousand men. The city quickly surrendered to his force. Most of the townspeople converted to a new faith. Muhammad declares in a new shrine of islam. -
Oct 12, 632
Abu Bakr Becomes First Caliph
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Sep 13, 636
The Arabs Defeat Byzantine
In the midst of a dust storm, the Arabs under Abu Bakr enabled Arabs to take enemies by surprise. -
Sep 13, 650
Arabs Have Conquered the Persian Empire
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Sep 18, 661
Damascus
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Dec 3, 661
Umayyads Establish Islamic Empire
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Sep 13, 732
Europeans Defeat Arabs at the Battle of Tours
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Sep 13, 750
Abbasid Dynasty Comes to Power
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Nov 22, 762
Baghdad
Baghdad becomes the center of the Muslim Empire -
Sep 13, 1055
Turks Capture Bagdhad
Turkish leader captured Bagdhad and took contol of the empire. His title was Sultan. -
Sep 14, 1099
Crusades Begin
This was the first crusade by the Catholic Church. It was also known as the only sucessful one. The cursaders captured Jerusalem. -
Sep 14, 1215
Magna Carta
The Magna Carta was signed and approved in Runneymede at this point. It estbalishes a new set of rules for the king to obey, lessening the power of the king and his rule. -
Sep 13, 1258
Mongols Capture Bagdhad
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Sep 18, 1258
Cairo
Cairo becomes the center of the Muslim Empire -
Sep 14, 1347
Black Death Begins to Devastate Europe
The black death begins to spread throughout Europe wiping out a large number of people -
Sep 14, 1453
End of the Byzantine Empire
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Jerusalem Falls to Musilim Forces Under Saladin
Muslims began to strike back on the crusaders and eventually won the holy land back. -
Feudalism Takes Form
Charlemagne dies, and his empire begins to fall aprart. Over time, emphaisis was placed on social or political position leading eventually to Feudalism.