Muhammad/ Africa/ Islamic Timeline By bieberfeverbelieber 500 Ghana's trading empire started 570 Muhammad was born in Makkah, which allowed him to teach the faith of Islam. Jan 1, 600 Spread of Islam in Africa occurred Mar 21, 610 Muhammad was called a prophet when he went & prayed in a cave. He was then able to preach other makkans to spread the religion. Jan 1, 622 Muhammad & his followers left on a journey and developed a new Muslim community as more Arabs became Islam. Jan 1, 632 Muhammad died shortly after his last pilgrimage. He then remmarked Muslims to treat each other well and tribute faith. Jan 1, 634 Conquer Syria Jan 1, 674 Lose attack on Constaminople Jan 1, 711 Conquered Spain Jan 1, 732 Lose battle of Poiters France Jan 1, 750 Abbassids conquer Umayyads ( Baghdad) Jan 1, 775 Umayyad Dyansty of Cardoba, Spain Jan 1, 1100 Ghana was weekend under the Muslim control & the trading empire ended Jan 1, 1490 Askia Muhammad route Mar 2, 2022 Ghana's golden age Mar 2, 2022 Conquered Jerusalem