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Writing was invented in Sumer.
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The Greeks attacked the Persian empire causing series of conflicts known as the Persian wars
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Constantine took over the village Bosporus Strait and became access to trade routes for Asia and Russia.
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After defeating Greece, Alexander the great conquered Persia with a small, well-organized, and disciplined army.
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In 532 CE, Justinian built the Hagia Sophia in order rebuilt Constantinople.
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In 570 CE, Prophet Muhammad was born in Mecca
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In 632 CE, Prophet Muhammad and his followers performed Hajj or pilgrimage to Mecca.
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Around 640's CE, the first caliph, Abu Bakr seized countries like Syria, Palestine, Mesopotamia, and Egypt.
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In the 12th century, Christians went to Jerusalem to control the holy land but the Islamic forces reclaimed the land by Saladin
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Islamic empire expanded from the middle east to Asia becoming the largest empire but was taken over by the Europeans
