Chapter 4 & 5 - Judaism, Christianity, and Islam

  • Jesus begins preaching in Galilee and Judaea.
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    Jesus begins preaching in Galilee and Judaea.

  • Jesus is crucified in Jerusalem after being accused of treason.
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    Jesus is crucified in Jerusalem after being accused of treason.

  • A group of Jews, called Zealots, rebel against Roman rule, but fail.
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    A group of Jews, called Zealots, rebel against Roman rule, but fail.

  • After another unsuccessful Jewish revolt, the Romans force all Jews to Jerusalem.
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    After another unsuccessful Jewish revolt, the Romans force all Jews to Jerusalem.

  • Constantine issues the Edict of Milan, which makes all religions legal.
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    Constantine issues the Edict of Milan, which makes all religions legal.

  • The emperor Theodosius makes Christianity the official religion of Rome.
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    The emperor Theodosius makes Christianity the official religion of Rome.

  • Muhammad was born into a merchant family in Makkah.
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    Muhammad was born into a merchant family in Makkah.

  • The Arabs create a new empire in Southwest Asia.
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    The Arabs create a new empire in Southwest Asia.

  • Muhammad dies and all of the Arabian peninsula becomes part of the Islamic state.
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    Muhammad dies and all of the Arabian peninsula becomes part of the Islamic state.

  • Muslim warriors enter Spain from North America.
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    Muslim warriors enter Spain from North America.

  • Shia Muslims rebel and win support from others throughout the empire.
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    Shia Muslims rebel and win support from others throughout the empire.

  • Baghdad becomes one of the world's most beautiful and prosperous cities.
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    Baghdad becomes one of the world's most beautiful and prosperous cities.