Spread of Islam and Decline

By kofi6130
  • 1492 BCE

    Only in 1492 did they seize the last muslim stronghold. In the meantime, Spain flourished as a center of muslim civilization.

  • 1300 BCE

    Timur the lame led his armies into the Middle east

  • 1258 BCE

    Genghiz Khan’s grandson burned and looted Baghdad, killing the last Caliph

    Genghiz Khan’s grandson burned and looted Baghdad, killing the last Caliph
  • 1216 BCE

    Genghiz Khan led the Mongols out of central Asia across Persia and Mesopotamia

  • 1187 BCE

    The muslim general ousted jerusalem from the crusaders

  • 1099 BCE

    Christian crusaders captured jerusalem

  • 1095 BCE

    Christian pilgrims traveling to Jerusalem led Pope Urban 2, to call for the first Crusade.

    Christian pilgrims traveling to Jerusalem led Pope Urban 2, to call for the first Crusade.
  • 1055 BCE

    A Seljuk sultan, or authority, controlled Baghdad, but he left the caliph as a figurehead

  • 900 BCE

    The Seljuk Turks migrated into the MIddle East from Central Asia

    The Seljuk Turks migrated into the MIddle East from Central Asia
  • 850 BCE

    Abbassid control over the Arab empire fragmented.

    Abbassid control over the Arab empire fragmented.
  • 750 BCE

    Muslims capture Damascus and that spreads the religion

    Muslims capture Damascus and that spreads the religion
  • 732 BCE

    Muslim armies defeated at Battle of Tours and the Muslims would rule Spain for centuries

    Muslim armies defeated at Battle of Tours and the Muslims would rule Spain for centuries
  • 711 BCE

    Muslim armies invade Spain and that spreads the religion more throughout countries.

    Muslim armies invade Spain and that spreads the religion more throughout countries.
  • 661 BCE

    Rashidun Caliphate end; Umayyad Caliphate.

    Rashidun Caliphate end; Umayyad Caliphate.
  • 632 BCE

    Muhammad dies but religion continues to spread

    Muhammad dies but religion continues to spread