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1922 BCE
Ottoman dynasty ends
By the time the Ottoman dynasty ended, they had many major accomplishments. They were the first to use gunpowder in guns and cannons, which helped expand and defend their empire. They built the Suez Canal, and they turned the church Hagia Sofia into a mosque. -
1736 BCE
Safavid dynasty ends
By the time the Safavid dynasty ended, they had many accomplishments. This includes Shiism becoming the official religion of Persia, having and strong government, and being known for being a major export of raw silk and silk textiles. -
1501 BCE
Safavid dynasty begins
The Safavid dynasty began with Ismail I. Two other rulers during this empire include Shah Abbas and Tahmasp. -
1299 BCE
Ottoman Dynasty begins
The Ottoman Dynasty began with Osman I as ruler. One other ruler during this empire was Suleiman the Magnificent. -
1258 BCE
Abbasid Dynasty ends
By the time the Abbasid Dynasty ended, they had many major accomplishments. This includes having traded with South Africa and west-east Asia, moving the capital to Baghdad, and having great advances in science, math, and medicine. -
750 BCE
Abbasid dynasty began
The Abbasid Dynasty began with Abul Abbas al (Saffah) as ruler. Later on, Abu Jafar and Harun al-Rashid came into rule. -
750 BCE
Umayyad Dynasty ends
The Umayyad Dynasty ends with many major accomplishments, including the building of Dome of the Rock, the House of Wisdom, being the first Muslim dynasty, and having the start of the Arabic language. -
691 BCE
Dome of the Rock building completed
Dome of the Rock was completed after seven years of building. -
684 BCE
Marwān I ibn al-Hakam becomes ruler of the Umayyad Dynasty
Marwan I came into rule, and was ruler from 661–680. -
661 BCE
Umayyad Dynasty begins
The Umayyad Dynasty begins with Abu Sufyan as ruler. Marwan I then became ruler in 680.