Abd Al-Rahman I

By Sadeen
  • Jan 2, 731

    His Childhood

  • Period: Jan 8, 731 to Feb 10, 749

    Growing Up and reaching adulthood

  • Oct 15, 749

    Revolt led by the Abbasids against the Umayyad Empire

  • Dec 8, 750

    Start of the Flight from Syria

    Abd Al-Rahman and his family fled from the center of the Umayyad Empire, Damascus.
  • Period: Dec 8, 750 to Sep 12, 755

    The journey from Damascus to Al-Andalus

  • Sep 12, 755

    Abd Al-Rahman and Badr reached Al-Andalus

  • Nov 21, 756

    Abd Al-Rahman took over Sevilla without violence

  • Apr 5, 757

    The fight for pwoer began

  • Aug 7, 762

    End of the fight for power with Abd Al-Rahman as a ruler

  • Jul 16, 763

    Other attacks from the Abbasids

    The Abbasids in Baghdad attacked Al-Andalus in many forms, but after months of fighting, Al-Andalus, under the rule of Abd Al-Rhaman, won the war.
  • Period: Dec 8, 764 to Dec 8, 781

    Dealing with various conflicts

    Abd Al-Rahman dealt with various conflicts while still improving the empire's sturcture and issues
  • Period: Feb 8, 782 to Dec 13, 787

    Military and social, and constructions works

  • May 17, 786

    Construction of the Great Mosque of Cordoba

  • Jun 9, 788

    Death of Abd Al-Rahman I