Chapter 4 & 5 - Judaism, Christianity, and Islam By ghafoor779 30 Jesus begins preaching in Galilee and Judaea. 33 Jesus is crucified in Jerusalem after being accused of treason. 66 A group of Jews, called Zealots, rebel against Roman rule, but fail. 132 After another unsuccessful Jewish revolt, the Romans force all Jews to Jerusalem. 313 Constantine issues the Edict of Milan, which makes all religions legal. 396 The emperor Theodosius makes Christianity the official religion of Rome. 570 Muhammad was born into a merchant family in Makkah. 630 The Arabs create a new empire in Southwest Asia. 632 Muhammad dies and all of the Arabian peninsula becomes part of the Islamic state. 700 Muslim warriors enter Spain from North America. 750 Shia Muslims rebel and win support from others throughout the empire. 900 Baghdad becomes one of the world's most beautiful and prosperous cities.