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Jan 1, 622
622
622 CE - The Hijra (Muhammad takes his followers to Medina), and it is known as Muslim year 1. -
Jan 1, 630
Medina falls to Muhammad
630 AD - Medina falls to Muhammad's army
He returned back home with his army (10,000 people) and destroyed the tribal gods but showed the people mercy -
Jan 1, 632
Muhammad dies
632 CE - Muhammad dies of fever -
Jan 1, 672
Muslims conquer Egypt
672AD - Egypt comes under Muslim rule through military force -
Jan 1, 711
Conquest of Spain and India
711AD - Muslims enter Spain and begin Islamic rule.
Islam is also established in India. -
Jan 1, 1095
The first Crusade
1095-1099 - The First Crusade is Launched. Christians engage in the first crusade against the Muslims. The Christians eventually accomplish their goal and recapture Jerusalem. -
Jan 1, 1245
Muslims recapture Jerusalem
1245 - Jerusalem Recaptured. There was not enough territory near Jerusalem that was controlled by Christians. As it was difficult to defend, Muslims quickly recaptured Jerusalem. -
Jan 1, 1453
Conquest of Constantinople
1453 - The Ottomans conquer Constantinople (capital of the Byzantine Empire) and rename it Istanbul. The Ottoman Empire expands. -
Muhammads marriage
The Prophet Muhammad marries a 40 year old widow names Khadijah. She makes a large impact on his work -
The holy stone is returned
946 - The Black Stone is Returned. The Qarmatians restore the Black Stone to the Holy Ka’bah.
