Chapters 6-10 Dates

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  • Period: 550 to Jan 1, 750

    C.E.

  • C.E. - 632, C.E. The Life of Mohammed
    570

    C.E. - 632, C.E. The Life of Mohammed

    The founder of the religion of Islam. Regarded by the Muslims as a messenger and prophet of God. Considered the last prophet as taught by the Qu'ran.
  • C.E. Mohammed's First Revelations
    Jan 1, 610

    C.E. Mohammed's First Revelations

    The angel Gabriel appeared to him in the year 610 and told him to tell the whole world about God. This first revelation made him deeply distressed.
  • C.E. Muhammed Preaches
    Jan 1, 613

    C.E. Muhammed Preaches

    Muhammed begins to preach his new faith to his people.
  • C.E. Muhammed's Flight
    Jan 1, 622

    C.E. Muhammed's Flight

    Muhammed fled from Mecca To Medina to avoid conflict.
  • C.E. - 627, C.E. Wars between Muhammed's Followers and Quraysh
    Jan 1, 624

    C.E. - 627, C.E. Wars between Muhammed's Followers and Quraysh

    Numerous wars between the followers of Muhammed and the Quraysh of Mecca happened during this time.
  • C.E. Muhammed Enters Mecca in Triumph
    Jan 1, 630

    C.E. Muhammed Enters Mecca in Triumph

    After the truce, Muhammed and his followers enter Mecca in triumph because they are able to go back to their home town.
  • C.E. - 634, C.E. Ridda Wars in Arabia
    Jan 1, 633

    C.E. - 634, C.E. Ridda Wars in Arabia

    A set of military campaigns against the rebellion of several Arabic tribes against the Caliph Abu Bakr after Muhammed died.
  • C.E - 643, C.E. Muslim Conquests in Byzantine Empire
    Jan 1, 634

    C.E - 643, C.E. Muslim Conquests in Byzantine Empire

    The Muslims first conquered Syria in the Byzantine Empire. The were victorious and conquered a good amount of the empire while it was weak.
  • C.E. Arab Invasion of Sassanian Empire
    Jan 1, 637

    C.E. Arab Invasion of Sassanian Empire

    Led to the end of the Sassanid Empire, the Sassanid dynasty, and eventually the fall of the Zoroastrian religion in Persia.
  • Jan 1, 644

    C.E. - 656, C.E. Caliph Uthman

    Third Caliph of the Rashidun Empire. Played a major role in early Islamic history.
  • C.E. - 750, C.E. Umayyad Caliphate
    Jan 1, 661

    C.E. - 750, C.E. Umayyad Caliphate

    The largest empire the world had yet seen. Ruled by the Umayyad dynasty, their capital was in Demascus.
  • C.E. - 750, C.E. Third Civil War; Abbasid Revolt
    Jan 1, 744

    C.E. - 750, C.E. Third Civil War; Abbasid Revolt

    Revolted against the Umayyad Caliphate. Conquered the Umayyads, then started their dynasty with the capital in Baghdad.
  • C.E. Abbasid Caliphate
    Jan 1, 750

    C.E. Abbasid Caliphate

    Abbasids gained power after the defeat of the Umayyad Caliphate.
  • C.E. - 626, C.E. Wars between Byzantine and Persia

    C.E. - 626, C.E. Wars between Byzantine and Persia

    Final and most devestating wars fought between the Byzantine and Persian Empires. While the Persians provedlargely successful during the first stages of the war, they eventually lost.
  • C.E. Muslim - Meccan Truce

    C.E. Muslim - Meccan Truce

    The Treaty of Hudaybiyyah committed both sides to a ten - year truce. The muslims were allowed to start their pilgrimage the next year.
  • C.E. Death of Ali's Son Husayn

    C.E. Death of Ali's Son Husayn

    Revered by all Shi'a as a martyr who fought tyranny, as he refused to pledge allegiance to the Umayyad Caliph.