Unit 1: The beginning of Middle Ages and Islam.

By Lucía Díaz
  • Period: 200 to 599

    Germanic Invasions

  • 476

    The fall of the Roman Empire

    The fall of the Roman Empire
    The Ostrogoths leaded by Theodoric conquered the Italian Peninsula.
  • Period: 500 to 999

    Other invasions

  • 507

    Battle of Vouillé

    Battle of Vouillé
  • Period: 527 to 565

    Reign of Justinian.

  • 610

    Islam appears

    Islam appears
    Mahoma received a message from Angel Gabriel, who told him to create a new religion called Islam.
  • 618

    Mahoma starts to pray.

    Mahoma starts to pray.
  • 622

    Hegira

    Hegira
    Mahoma fled from Mecca to Medina. This event marks the start of the Islamic calendar.
  • Period: 629 to 661

    Orthodox Caliphate

  • 630

    Conquered of Mecca

    Conquered of Mecca
    Mahoma formed an army conquering Mecca.
  • 632

    Death of Mahoma

    Death of Mahoma
  • Period: 661 to 750

    Umayyad Caliphate

  • 718

    Defeat of Muslims in Constantinople by the Byzantine Empire.

    Defeat of Muslims in Constantinople by the Byzantine Empire.
  • Period: 750 to 1258

    Abbasid Caliphate

  • 1054

    The Great Schim

    The Great Schim
    Division of the Church (Catholics and Orthodox)
  • 1453

    Conquest of Constantinople

    Conquest of Constantinople