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Dec 2, 600
Spread of Christianity
St. Augustine introduced Christianity to the Anglo-Saxons. The Irish missionaries spread Christianity (Celtic form) to Britain. -
Dec 2, 600
Smallpox
Smallpox is spread from India into Europe. This is one of the earlier recognized signs of disease spread. -
Dec 2, 610
First Revelation
Muhammad began making trips to a mountain cave outside of town where he fasted and meditated. After many visionary experiences, he was visited by a powerful prescence that told him to recite words that he attributed to God. It was a very overwhelming experience for him. -
Dec 2, 610
Islam
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Dec 2, 613
Muhammad Takes his Message Public
After having the experiences and revelations that he had, Muhammad decided to reveal his message to the public. His message became the Qur'an, which is Islam's sacred scripture. Because of this, Meccan tribes ridiculed and attacked Muhammad and his followers for leaving behind traditional Meccan ways. They eventually attempted to assassinate Muhammad. -
Dec 2, 615
Relic of True Cross
Jerusalem is sacked by the Sassanid Empire, an empire in Middle Persia, under Shah Khosrau II. This led to the taking away of the relic of the True cross. -
Dec 2, 616
Egypt
Shah Chosroes II invades Egypt. -
Dec 2, 622
Muhammad & Muslims Emigrate to Medina
Muhammad and some of his followers leave Mecca to travel to Yathrib, which was an oasis town that his father was buried in. Here he began building the first Muslim community and remained there for six years and it was renamed Medina, the City of the Prophet. -
Dec 2, 623
Samo
A Frankish merchant, Samo, was a supporter of the Slavs fighting against their Avar rulers. He then becomes their ruler, or the ruler of the first known Slav state in Europe. -
Dec 2, 627
Heraclius
Roman emperor Heraclius defeats the Persians, which ends the Roman-Persian wars. -
Dec 2, 630
Conquest of Mecca
In January, 630, Muhammad and the Muslims marched on Mecca and had many tribes join them along the way. They didn't cause any bloodshed, and because the Meccans had seen the power the Muslims had, they too joined Muhammad and the Muslims. -
Mar 2, 632
Return to Mecca
Muhammad moved to Medina and lived there permanently. In March he then went to Mecca to perform a pilgrimage one last time with many Muslims joining him. -
Jun 8, 632
Death
On June 8th, 632, Muhammad died in Medina shortly after the pilgrimage. He died after suffering a brief illness and is buried in the mosque in Medina. His teachings and way of life had spread through Arbia, to Indo-China, and west into Morocco, France, and Spain. -
Muhammad's Marriage
Muhammad marries his first wife Khadija when he's twenty-five and she is nearly forty. (Khadija proposed marriage) They had six children with two of their sons dying during infancy, and four daughters. -
Military Period
Between 624 & 628, Muhammad and his followers were in three battles against the Meccans. The first, the battle of Badr, was won by Muhammad in March in the year 624. The second, the battle of Uhud was won by the Meccans in March 625. The third battle, the battle of the Trench and the Siege of Medina, was outlasted by the Meccans in April of 627, This led to a treaty between the two in March in the year 628. A year later, the Meccans had already breached the treaty. -
Chinese Dynasty
The Chinese Tang Dynasty forces under the commanders Li Shiji and Li Jing completely destroy the Gokturk Khanate.
