The Rise of Islam (Kyra and Taylor, Period 6)

Muhammed dies

Sep 30, 632

Muhammad dies and many are fearful that without him, Islam will die. So, they make an extra effort to further spread the religion.

Ali dies.

Oct 5, 661

After hosting many violent conflicts with other sects of Muslims, Ali is assassinated.

Muslims kill Spanish king

Sep 30, 711

Muslims conquer Spain and kill the Visigoth king. By the end of the decade, the Muslims have the majority of the Iberian Peninsula

Muslim empire reaches its furthest extent

Sep 30, 732

Muslim empire reaches its furthest extent. Battle of Tours prevents further advance northwards.

Abu l’Abbas becomes the new caliph in Iraq

Oct 5, 750

(born 722—died 754]) Islāmic caliph (reigned 749–754), first of the ʿAbbāsid dynasty

A Christian priest is killed

Oct 5, 850

A Christian priest is killed after standing by his insults about Muhammed.

North Africa is conquered

Sep 30, 900

The Egyptian Fatimids conquer the northern tip of Africa and includes it in the Egyptian territory, further spreading Islam.

Baghdad is taken by Turks

Oct 5, 1055

Baghdad is taken by Turks and the Islamic faith is spread throughout Iraq.

The Crusades officially begin

Oct 5, 1095

The Crusades officially begin when Pope Urban II convinces European armies to finally stand up to the Muslims and attempt to take back the city of Jerusalem.

Christian Crusaders take Jerusalem

Sep 30, 1099

After years of war, Christian Crusaders defeat the Muslim armies and claim the holy city of Jerusalem to be their own.

Salah al-Din (Saladin) , recaptured the city of Jerusalem.

Oct 5, 1187

Salah al-Din having reestablished Abbasid rule over Fatimid Egypt, recaptures the city of Jerusalem from the Christians.

Spread of Islam through Morocco

Oct 5, 1216

Islam is spread through the north eastern Morocco after the Marinids defeat the Almohad and control the area.

Mongols captures Baghdad

Sep 30, 1258

Mongols capture Baghdad and kill the caliph, which causes a new leader to be chosen.

Reign of Othman

Sep 30, 1300

Reign of Othman (Osman) who founded the Ottoman Empire. He causes the spread of the religion to Southeast Asia.
The Ottomans capture Bursa and Iznik and move into Europe.
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All muslims and Jews are expelled from spain

Sep 30, 1492

Castile and Aragon capture Granada. All Muslims and Jews are expelled from Spain. This proves that Christianity is the only acceptable religion in the region.

Ottoman empire expands further

Sep 30, 1520

In 1520, the Ottoman empire continues its reign over the region and obtain control of parts of Algeria, Tunisia, and Hungary.