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Nok uses iron tools
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Muhammed was born in Makkah. His mom sent him to live with a nomad family. He was the starter of the religion of Islam.
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Eastern Roman Empire --> Byzantine Empire
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Spread of Islam in Africa -(700)-
Muslims settle in Kumbi -(Muslims settle in Kumbi)- -
Muhammed (25 years old) got married to Khadijah. They had children, but only Fatimah had children, which continued their bloodline.
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Muhammed preached to other Makkans. He started to have followers called Muslims.
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Muhammed and his followers left on a journey called the "Hijrah". This became the first year in the Muslim calendar.
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There were a lot of fighting between the Muslims and the Makkans.
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Muhammed led his last pilgrimage. In Mukkah, he delivered his Last Sermon. He told Muslims to be faithful to their community and be kind to others.
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The Islamic Empire conquered Syria in 634 CE.
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They conquered Egypt.
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They conquered Africa in 644 CE.
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They conquered Persia Inca (Middle East) in 670 CE.
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They lost on their attack on Constantinople in 671 CE.
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Trans-Saharan Trade
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They conquered Spain in 711 CE.
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They lost on the Battle of the Porters in France in 732 CE.
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The Abbassids Conquer the Umayyads in Baghdad in 750 CE.
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The Umayyad Dynasty in Cordolba, Spain in 770 CE.
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Ghana dominates trade routes
Almoraud's conquer Kumbi -(1076 CE) -
From 1100 - 1200, this was when Ghana was weakened from under Muslim control.
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Mande conquers Kumbi -(1240 CE)-
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1312 CE - Mansa Musa
1350 CE - Timbuktu
1352 CE - Ibn Battate: trader and historian -
1480 CE - Sunhil Ali: military leader
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Askia Mohammed Toure - 1490
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Muhammed went to pray in a cave and he recieved a message from God to become a prophet. It let him start Islam.
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Muslims conquered North Africa
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Ghana's Golden Age
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They conquered Jerusalem.
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They conquered Dome of the Rock Build in Jerusalem in 680 CE.