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330
City of Constantine
The Emperor Constantine founds the city of Constantinople to strengthen Rome's hold on the eastern part of its Empire. -
476
Deposition of last Western Emperor.
Rome is conquered by the Goths, and the eastern half of the Empire carries on as the Byzantine Empire. -
Jan 1, 611
Muhammad
Muhammad receives the first revelations from God in a cave near Mecca. -
Jan 1, 622
Muhammad
Muhammad and his followers leave Mecca for Medina. -
Jan 1, 632
Muhammad
Mahammad dies. -
Jan 1, 640
Conquer Eygpt
The armies of Amr Ibn al-'As conquer Egypt and found the city of al-Fustat. -
Jan 1, 661
Umayyad Empire
The Umayyad Empire rules most of the islamic world. -
Jan 1, 750
Abbassid Empire
The Abbassid Empire rules most of the Islamic world. -
Husayn Dies
Husayn dies in the battle at Kerbala, causing a rift between Sunni and Shi'i Muslims. -
Roman splits
He died, the Roman Emperor Theodesius splits the Roman Empire between his two sons: one to rule from Rome, and one to rule from Constantinople. -
Egypt as Governor
Ahmad Ibn Tulun is sent to Egypt as governor, he builds the city of al-Qatta'i.
