Arabic Timeline - Alec

By Wayne Kerr
  • Aug 29, 600

    The dominant religion has become Islam

    The dominant religion has become Islam
  • Aug 29, 610

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

    According to Islam tradition, it was in this year that prophet Muhammad first recieved the message from archangel Gabriel
  • Aug 29, 632

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

    After Muhammads death, Abu Bakr was elected as the Islamic head of state, known as a Caliph
  • Aug 29, 750

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

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

    The Islamic Empire began to fragment

    The Islamic Empire began to fragment
  • Aug 31, 1200

    The Mongol Empire

    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