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Period: 570 to 632
Muhammad's Birth and Death
Muhammad was born in Mecca and was raised by relatives. -
610
Muhammad's Spiritual Revelation
Muhammad was visited by the angel Gabriel in a cave and delivered a message. This was thought to be the final word of God -
Period: 610 to 632
The Recording of the Koran
The Koran was the word of Allah. -
622
The Hijra
Muhammad and his followers journey to Mednia. Here, Muhammad could finally preach the word of Islam freely. -
630
The Conquering of Mecca
Medina and the forces of Islam finally took over Mecca -
Period: 632 to 634
Abu Bakr Caliph
Abu Bakr was selected as caliph and was a part of the 4 rightly caliphs -
Period: 632 to 661
The 4 Rightly Caliphs
The period of the 4 rightly caliphs laster for about 30 years. These rulers also served as Muhammad's advisors and close friends. -
636
Ali
Ali was elected caliph. He was the son-in-law of Muhammad -
661
Th Sunni and Shia Split
The Sunni and Shia split over different beliefs on who should rule Islam after the death of Muhammad -
661
Ali's Assassination
When Ali was assassinated, it was the end of the 4 rightly caliphs -
Period: 661 to 750
Beginning of the Umayyad Rule
The Umayyad family rules after the 4 rightly caliphs. It expanded into Europe and Asia. -
Period: 661 to 750
The Capital Moves to Damascus
Under the Umayyad rule, the capital moved to Damascus -
711
Muslims Enter Spain and India
The Muslims invaded the Iberian peninsula in the 7th century. -
750
Power Shifts to Baghdad
This happened during the rule of the Abbasid Dynasty -
1099
Crusaders
European crusaders take Jerusalem for Muslims -
1258
End of the Golden Age of Islam