Arabic Timeline - Alec

By Wayne Kerr
  • The dominant religion has become Islam
    Aug 29, 600

    The dominant religion has become Islam

  • According to Islam tradition, it was in this year that prophet Muhammad first recieved the message from archangel Gabriel
    Aug 29, 610

    According to Islam tradition, it was in this year that prophet Muhammad first recieved the message from archangel Gabriel

  • After Muhammads death, Abu Bakr was elected as the Islamic head of state, known as a Caliph
    Aug 29, 632

    After Muhammads death, Abu Bakr was elected as the Islamic head of state, known as a Caliph

  • The Islamic empire reached well beyond the Arab region, from central Asia to Spain
    Aug 29, 750

    The Islamic empire reached well beyond the Arab region, from central Asia to Spain

  • The Islamic Empire began to fragment
    Aug 29, 750

    The Islamic Empire began to fragment

  • The Mongol Empire
    Aug 31, 1200

    The Mongol Empire

  • Period: Aug 31, 1500 to

    The Ottoman Empire ruled most of the Arab region

  • The Ottoman Empire had lost control of Algeria, Tunisia, Libya and Egypt and Arab natonalist movements were emerging in the Syrian and Iraqi provinces

    The Ottoman Empire had lost control of Algeria, Tunisia, Libya and Egypt and Arab natonalist movements were emerging in the Syrian and Iraqi provinces

  • Most arab countries achieved independance now, after World War II

    Most arab countries achieved independance now, after World War II

  • The Abbasids broke up due to political divisions

    The Abbasids broke up due to political divisions