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30
Jesus begins his preaching in Galilee
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33
Romans crucify Jesus
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66
Zealots revolt against Romans and lose
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135
Romans push Jews out of Jerusalem
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400
Christianity becomes official religion of Rome
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400
Christianity spreads to Spain, Italy, Britain, Greece, Asia Minor, Syria, and Egypt
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570
Muhammad is born in Makkah
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622
Muhammad moves to Yathrib because of dangers in Makkah
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632
Muhammad dies and Muslim religion spreads
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661
Umayyads lead Islamic Empire from Damascus
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1258
Mongols storm Baghdad, ending the Arab Empire
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1500
Suleiman 1 rules Ottoman Empire
image: Suleiman 1, sultan of the Ottoman Empire