The Umayyads and the Invasion of Iberia

By LauraT
  • Jan 1, 656

    Uthman's Assassination

    Uthman's Assassination
    In 656 A.D. Uthman was assassinated and succeeded by a leader with a more readical view of the Islamic faith: Ali.
  • Period: Jan 1, 656 to Dec 4, 661

    First Civil War

    The first Muslim civil war started because of Shia's and Sunni's division.
  • Jan 1, 661

    Ali's Assassination

    Ali's Assassination
    In 661 A.D. Ali's assassination occured.
  • Jan 1, 661

    First Umayyad Caliph

    First Umayyad Caliph
    In 661 A.D. Muʿāwiyah became the first Umayyad caliph.
  • Jan 1, 661

    Damascus

    Damascus
    Damascus became the capital.
  • Period: Jan 1, 661 to Jan 1, 750

    Umayyads Dynasty

    The Umayyads rule the early Islamic Empire.
  • Period: Jan 1, 661 to Jan 1, 750

    Expansion of the Muslim Empire

    The Muslim Empire expanded the most during this timespan.
  • Period: Jan 1, 674 to Jan 1, 678

    Islamic Attacks Against Constantinople

    During those years, various Islamic attacks against Constantinople were stopped by the Roman Empire in the West.
  • Jan 1, 680

    Hussein's Assassination

    Hussein's Assassination
    Hussein is assassinated at Karbala.
  • Jan 1, 685

    Caliph Abd al-Malik

    Caliph Abd al-Malik
    After Abd al-Malik became caliph in 685 A.D.declared Arabic official language across Empire, so he solved language problems. Also, he used the coins he minted with quotes from the Qur'an to build new mosques and the Dome of Rock (one of the most important Muslim monument).
  • Period: Jan 1, 685 to Jan 1, 1000

    Umayyads Dynasty

    After caliph Abd al-Malik made the empire to big rebeliions started happening, so the Umayyads Dynasty laster until the eleventh century.
  • Jan 1, 691

    Dome of the Rock

    Dome of the Rock
    The Dome of the Rock was completed.
  • Jan 1, 696

    Standardized Coins

    Standardized Coins
    Coins were standardized by appearance and weight, used across empire.
  • Jan 1, 711

    Crossing the Strait of Gilbratar

    Crossing the Strait of Gilbratar
    In 711 A.D. Muslim armies crossed the Strait of Gilbratar to attack the Iberian Peninsula.
  • Jan 1, 711

    Conquer of the Iberian Peninsula

    Conquer of the Iberian Peninsula
    In 711 A.D. the Muslim armies and berbers who lived along the northern coast who had recently began to believe in the Islamic faith conquered the Iberian Peninsula.
  • Period: Jan 1, 711 to Jan 1, 718

    Conquer of Spain

    During those seven years, Muslims fought to conquer Spain.
  • Jan 1, 717

    One Islamic Attack Against Cnstantinople

    One Islamic Attack Against Cnstantinople
    In 717 A.D. another Islamic attack against Constantinople was stopped by the Romans in the West.
  • Jan 1, 732

    Battle of Tours

    Battle of Tours
    Charles Martel (leader of the Franks) turned into France many Islamic raids during the Battle of Tours.
  • Jan 1, 750

    Abbasid faction

    Abbasid faction
    Islam was overthrown by the Abbasid faction.
  • Jan 1, 751

    Batlle Against the Chinese

    Batlle Against the Chinese
    After the Islamic Empire came across the Tang Dynasty, the Arabs won a great battle agaisnt the Chinses. However, their empire didn't expand much after that victory.
  • Jan 1, 755

    Cordoba's Capital

    Cordoba's Capital
    Abd al Rahman’s became Cordoba capital.
  • Jan 1, 762

    Capital Baghdad

    Capital Baghdad
    Baghdad becomes the capital of Abbasid.
  • Jan 1, 785

    The Great Mosque of Cordoba

    The Great Mosque of Cordoba
    The Great Mosque of Cordoba beagn its contruction.
  • Period: Jan 1, 813 to Jan 1, 833

    Al-Ma’mum

    Founder of the House of Wisdom reigns Al-Ma’mun,
  • Period: Jan 1, 822 to Jan 1, 852

    Reign of Abd al-Rahman II

    Abd al-Rahman II rule.
  • Jan 1, 850

    Al Khwarizmi

    Al Khwarizmi
    Al Khwarizmi dies.
  • Jan 1, 929

    The Third Caliph

    The Third Caliph
    The third caliph chosen was Abd al-Rahman III.
  • Jan 1, 1000

    Shahnameh

    Shahnameh
    It was published the Shahnameh (“Book Of Kings”)
  • Dec 4, 1025

    Canon of Medicine

    Canon of Medicine
    Ibn Sina's Canon of Medicine was written in 1025 A.D.
  • Jan 1, 1031

    End of the Umayyad Dynasty

    End of the Umayyad Dynasty
    The Umayyad dynasty ended.
  • Jan 1, 1055

    Seljuq Turks

    Seljuq Turks
    Baghdad is controled by Seljuq Turks.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1096 to Jan 1, 1204

    The Crusades

    The four major Crusades happened.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1100 to Jan 1, 1199

    A Thousand and One Nights

    The first time A Thousand and One Nights was compiled.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1126 to Jan 1, 1198

    Ibn Rushd, Averroes

    Ibn Rushd, Averroes' life.
  • Jan 1, 1187

    Saladin and Jerusalem

    Saladin and Jerusalem
    Saladin conquers Jerusalem again. .
  • Jan 1, 1204

    Maimonides' Death

    Maimonides' Death
    Maimonides dies.
  • Jan 1, 1258

    Mongol's Invasion

    Mongol's Invasion
    The ivasion of the Mongols destroys Baghdad, and ended the Abbasid-Seljuq dynasty.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1300 to Jan 1, 1399

    The Alhambra Palace

    The Alhambra Palace in Granada was completed.
  • Jan 1, 1492

    End of Muslims in Spain

    End of Muslims in Spain
    Muslims ended their rule over Spain.