Chapter 4 and 5 important dates

Jesus begins teaching Christianity

30

pg #79

Romans outlaw Christianity

64

The Romans thought Christians were a threat to the Empire so they kicked them out.

Constantine Accepts Christianity

135

Constantine had a dream that made him convert to Christianity. This caused him to paint crosses on all of the shields in the battle. When they won, they became very strong supporters of Christianity. Pg 86

Muhammed the preacher of Islam is born in Makkah

570

He was born into a merchant family and orphaned at the age of 5 or 6 page number 105

Muhammad had a vision which called him to Islam

610

Allah (God) told him to preach, or recite.
Pg 105

Muhammad and his followers went to Yathrib

622

The departure became known as the Hijrah Pg 106

Muhammad died and Muslims began to spread

632

Pg 106

Umayyads governed the Arab Empire

Period: 661 to 750

pg 108

Seljuks seized Baghdad

1055

They took control of the army and government Pg#112

Mongols bring an end to the Arab Empire

1258

pg 113 They stormed into Baghdad

Suleiman I rules Ottoman Empire

1500

Hw was called the "Lawgiver"

Sikhs and the Hindus rebelled against the Monguls

1600

pg #114