Rise and Spread of Islam

THESIS

2016 BCE

Even though the Islamic civilization didn't expand in certain areas, the Islamic civilization greatly expanded in Africa, the Middle East, South Asia, and Southeast Asia.

610 CE - Muhammed's First Revelation

Oct 27, 610

In 610 CE Muhammad the prophet received his first revelation. This event shows a change in the theme of conflict and migration/expansion. This is because it's this revelation that marks the beginning of a religion that leads to building the first global civilization.

640 CE - Gains in the Byzantine Empire

Oct 27, 640

The Arab armies extended their defeat into Libya to the West, but took over the city of Alexandria beforehand. This event symbolizes a change in the theme "expansion/migration, and conflict" because, now that the Arab armies took over these areas, the Islamic civilization will continue to expand more & build a larger state for themselves.

645 CE - Overpowering of the Byzantine Empire

Oct 24, 645

The Muslim naval power closed the loss of areas in Syria & Egypt for the Byzantine Empire. This event shows a change in expansion (and even state building) because the Muslims were able to gain more land during these conflicts & lay down a route to more defeats in the Mediterranean islands, Southern Italy, and North Africa.

651 CE - The Sassin Empire Destroyed

Oct 27, 651

The last of the few Sassian rulers were assasinated during this time. Because of this, it caused the collapse of the Sassian empire. This event shows a change in the theme expansion, and conflict because, the Islamic civilization gained Sassian territory because of the collapse of the empire.

670 CE - Expansion into Africa

Oct 27, 670

The Islamic civilization expanded its territory and influence to Tunisia by 670. This event marks a change in the theme expansion, and conflict because the Islamic civilization continued to expand/

711 CE - Invasion of Sind by Arabs

Oct 22, 711

Muhammad ibn Qasim, a Umayyad general, launched an attack on Sind. After the successful attack, Muhammad ibn Qasim announced the region provinces of the Umayyad Empire. This event represents a change in the theme expansion and conflict because, this successful invasion gained even more land for the Islamic civilization.

900 CE - Resistance of Nubia

Oct 25, 900

The Muslims tried to influence into Nubia but were resisted ; because of this, it led to the independence of Christian kingdoms. This event represents a continuity in the theme of expansion/migration and conflict because the Islamic civilization wasn't successful in adding Nubia to its own territory.

1010 CE - Ghazi Gains Territory in India

Oct 27, 1010

Mahmud of Ghazni gained territory deep into India. This event represents a change in the theme conflict & migration/expansion because these conflicts did help spread the Islamic civilization & give to the building of the Islamic civilization.

Late 13th Century - Resistance in Most of Southeast Asia & Bali

Oct 23, 1285

When Islamic influence was greatly affecting specific areas in Southeast Asia, there were areas that resisted Islamic influence. The island of Bali, as well as most of the mainland (NOT ALL) in Southeast Asia, remained unaffected by the Islamic influence. This event signifies a continuity in history because even though Muslim influence was present in the island of Bali, as well as in the mainland of southeast Asia, the people's religion didn't change.

Late 13th Century - Influence in Southeast Asia

Oct 24, 1285

Islam was spread to port centers on the Northern coast of Sumatra. This eventually led to the spread of Islam to Malacca (the coasts of Malaya to east Sumatra) and then to Demak. This event represents a change in the world history theme of expansion/migration & conflict because the spread of Islamic influence in these areas expanded the civilization.