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Jan 23, 632
Muhammad dies
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Mar 23, 632
the 1st Caliph, AbuBakr, takes reign
His reign lasted from 632-634. During this short time, many tribes tried to break away and policital and economic revolts took shape. Ghazu raids took place on neighboring lands, and many non joined tribes or groups were plundered. -
Jan 23, 634
2nd Caliph, Umar, takes reign
Muhammad believes that you couldn't attack another Muslim community. He turned the raids against non Muslims in Iraq, Syria, and Egypt. During this time, he reached a period of new height and triumph. -
Nov 23, 644
Umar dies
In Novemeber of 644, Umar was stabbed to death in the mosque by a Persian prisoner of war. -
Jan 23, 645
3rd Caliph, Uthman, takes over
Uthman was married to one fo Muhammad's daughters. the Muslims underneath him gain new territory in Cyprus and Tripoli. -
Jan 23, 656
Discontent rises, Uthman killed
A group of Arab soldiers that are unhappy with the practices of favoritism going on by Uthman, and break into his house and assassinate him. -
Nov 23, 656
last of the 4 Caliph, Ali, takes over
He was married to Fathima, Muhammad's daughter. during this time, a 5 year war was taking place. People did not believe he had rights. -
Jan 23, 661
Ali dies
Ali is also murdered after a 5 year rule -
Jan 23, 661
Umasyyad Dynasty
This dynasty was a beginning to an inheritied position, and moved the capital city from Medina to Damascus. They directed military forces from here and relied on locals to run the show. -
Jan 23, 732
Battle of Tours
When they move into French territory, the Franks will stop Muslim advancement to go any further. -
Dec 23, 750
Umayyad Dynasty ends
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Dec 23, 750
Abbassid Dynasty begins
takes control when they kill the Umayyad family at a banquet celebration. Every leader up to this point had been Arab. AT this time, things were startred to be dominated by more northern groups. -
Jan 23, 751
Capital moved to Baghdad
Persian traditions influence the area, Islamic relgion becomes universal, and Arabic became the language. -
Jan 23, 1095
Pope Urban calls for first crusade
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Jan 23, 1099
Christians capture Jerusalem
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Jan 23, 1216
Mongols arrive and come accross into Persia
The mighty and warriorlike Mongols come into Persia -
Jan 23, 1258
Mongols take Baghdad
Hugalu, graqndson of Kahn, moves all the way to Baghdad and kills the very last Caliph. Mongols will adpot Islam. -
Jan 23, 1453
take over Constantinople
They continued attempts to take over the Byzantine empire, but were not able to take over Constantinople until 1453. -
Saladin ousts Christians from Jerusalem
Islamic leader, Saladin, comes in and pushes the Christians out of Jerusalem. -
Harun Al-Rashid takes over
He is a great leader and very powerful. During this time, and old style of an absolute monarch starts to form. -
Al-Rashid dies
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Decline in Caliph
SeljukTurks begin migrating into the Eastern area, adopt Islam, and create an empire.
