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554
The Romans remove the Ostrogoths
The eviction of the Ostrogoths from Rome. The Ostrogoths had wante dto take over but Rome didn't allow them to. The Ostrogoths were also a viscious group of vikings. -
554
Italy is Reunified
The Byzantium reunify Italy. They used a good government system that allowed them to flourish. This flourish-ment allowed them to also expand even more and become an empire. -
570
Muhammad is born
The prophet is born to a mother and father but at a young age both of his parents died. He lived with his uncle after this. Nobody knew that he was a prophet at the time. -
Jan 1, 600
The Spread of Smallpox
Small pox spreads from India to Europe. About 400,000 people died every year to smallpox between now and the 1800s. Smallpox was quite nasty and created pus-filled blisters and other nasty effects. -
Jan 1, 610
Muhammad is Visited
The prophet has his first revelation. He is greeted by the angel Jubril (Gabriel). He is told to read and is told that he is a prophet of Allah(S). -
Jan 1, 622
Muhammad's Migration
Muhammad begins his migration to Mecca. He takes his most dedicated followers with him. At one point they went a few days with no water and they came across a stream and the prophet said "If you drink, you must take only one sip. If you take more than you will not continue." -
Jan 1, 624
The glorious battle
The battle of Badr takes place and muslims won. They were outmatched three to one and they won. this showed to them that they actually could win the war. This also boosted their numbers. -
Jan 1, 624
More Revelations
The prophet has the revelation that they should all pray in the direction of Mecca, or more specifically the Ka'aba.The holy day is also changed to friday. He knows that even though the emeny had impurified it, it was still the house of Allah(S). -
Jan 1, 625
An intense Battle
The battle of Uhud takes place. The muslims failed to win but Muhammad convinces them that it is a test of god. The Meccans also failed to achieve their goal. -
Jan 1, 630
The Siege of Ta'if
The muslims had been attacked by the Thafiq and besieged them. The battle lasted about 30 nights and the enemy were good archers. But in the end the muslims still won. -
Jan 1, 632
Death of a Prophet
The farewell pilgramage from Mecca. Muhammad dies and is burried in his wife's room.He died at the age of 63. For this time period he died at a ripe old age. -
The Tang Dynasty begins
The Eastern Han dynasty ends. Li Yuan begins the Tang dynasty. THe dynasty becomes the second greatest dynasty of China. After the Western Han. -
Spain Conquers the Suevi
The Suevi were a great germanic or gaulic tribe that Spain had always wanted to control, and finally, they did. The Suevi Kingdom is conquered by the Visigoths of Spain. Leuvigild had a fierce attack on the Suevi and they could not stop it. -
Family Deaths
The prophet's wife, Khadijah, dies. In the same year Abu Talib dies.This was also a year where he visited Jerusalem. -
End of a War
The treaty of Hudabiyah is written and signed. It signified that the Quraysh wouldn't fight the muslims. This ended a long war. -
The Visigoths get a new king
Reccared I becomes the king of the Visigoths. He changes the customary religion of Spain from Arianism to Catholisism. This is important because it also means that everyone had to change religion.