Islamic Empire, Africa, Byzantine Empire Timeline By nadene Period: 500 to Jan 1, 1200 Ghana Trading Empire Period: 500 to Jan 1, 1700 Islamic Empire, Africa, Byzantine Empire 570 Muhammad was born in Makkah Period: Jan 1, 600 to Mar 2, 2022 Spread of Islam in Africa Jan 1, 610 Muhammad received the call to be a prophet from God Jan 1, 632 Muhammed led his final pilgrimage. Jan 1, 632 Muhammad dies Jan 1, 634 Muslims conquer Syria Jan 1, 644 Muslims conquer North West Africa Jan 1, 674 Muslims lose attack on Constaninople Period: Jan 1, 700 to Mar 2, 2022 Trans-Saharan trade Jan 1, 750 Abbasids conquer Umayyads Jan 1, 1000 Byzantine Empire is at it's peak Jan 1, 1100 Ghana dominates trade routes Jan 1, 1100 Ghana is weakend under Muslim control Jan 1, 1240 Mande conquers Kumbi Jan 1, 1312 Mansa Musa Mar 2, 2022 Muslims conquer Jerusalem Mar 2, 2022 Muslims conquered North Africa Period: Mar 2, 2022 to Mar 2, 2022 Muslims conquered North Africa Period: Mar 2, 2022 to Jan 1, 1100 Ghana's Golden Age