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Muhammad was born in Mecca and was raised by relatives.
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Muhammad was visited by the angel Gabriel in a cave and delivered a message. This was thought to be the final word of God
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The Koran was the word of Allah.
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Muhammad and his followers journey to Mednia. Here, Muhammad could finally preach the word of Islam freely.
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Medina and the forces of Islam finally took over Mecca
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Abu Bakr was selected as caliph and was a part of the 4 rightly caliphs
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The period of the 4 rightly caliphs laster for about 30 years. These rulers also served as Muhammad's advisors and close friends.
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Ali was elected caliph. He was the son-in-law of Muhammad
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The Sunni and Shia split over different beliefs on who should rule Islam after the death of Muhammad
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When Ali was assassinated, it was the end of the 4 rightly caliphs
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The Umayyad family rules after the 4 rightly caliphs. It expanded into Europe and Asia.
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Under the Umayyad rule, the capital moved to Damascus
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The Muslims invaded the Iberian peninsula in the 7th century.
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This happened during the rule of the Abbasid Dynasty
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European crusaders take Jerusalem for Muslims
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