The Rise and Spread of Islam 600-1450

By Roop Patel
  • Period: Jan 1, 600 to Dec 31, 1450

    The Postclassical Era, Theme 2

    Thesis: Although religons like Christianity and Hinduism stayed the same,Islam had a greater continuity with the message of the Islamic faith, trading routes, and the spread of different ideas in mathematics and sciences.
  • Jan 1, 610

    Islam First Introduced

    The start of Islam is marked in the year 610, following the first revelation to the prophet Muhammad. Muhammad and his followers spread the teachings of Islam. This ia a change because it is the introduction of a brand new religon.
  • Jan 1, 622

    Muhammad Flees to Medina

    Ummayad rulers saw Muhammad as a threat and threatened to murder him , so he fled to Medina. Medina was happy to have Muhammad as their ruler. This is a change becasue Islam was the new religon of Medina and united the Bedouin tribes.
  • Jan 1, 632

    Five Pillars

    The Five Pillars of faith are things that muslims must do every day, like pray 5 times a day. It is mentioned in detail in the Qu'ran. This is a continuity becasue they were kept the same all these years and taught along with the Qu'ran.
  • Nov 1, 632

    Qu'ran

    The Qu'ran, Islamic holy book, was completed in 632,the year of Muhammads death. This is a continuity because Muslims everywhere still read and use this book for holy purposes. It is significant beacuse the teachings of Muhammad has been kept the same all these years.
  • Jan 1, 633

    Spread to North

    Muslims enter the area north of Arabia, including Syria, Palestine, Iraq, and Lebanon. This is a change becasue they're introducing a new religon to these regions. More people are gaining knowledge of this religon.
  • Jan 1, 711

    Spread to Southasia and Europe

    Muslims spread to India in the east and Spain in the west in 711 AD. This is a change because once again, muslims are trying to earn more followers of the Islamic faith.
  • Jan 1, 750

    Abbasid Empire and Indian learnings

    In 750 AD, Hindu Scholars came to the Abassid Empire with their learnings of Geomtry, and Algebra.The Arabs started using the Indian number system, later called the Arabic numerals.This shows continuity becasue the HIndu ideas are being reused and improved by the muslims.
  • Jan 1, 1000

    Spread throughout Aftica

    Islam wsa being spread throughout Africa especially Nigeria in 1000 AD. This was a change becasue Nigerica was a major trading place and Islamic teachings spread north and centrally. So, more and more people got to know of Islamic faith
  • Jan 1, 1120

    Islam spreads to Southeast Asia

    The trading networks that Islamic regions had with southeast asia caused Malaysians to learn about Islam. This is a change becasue they would spread their knowledge throughout the rest of asia and they would start to follow the islamic faith.
  • Jan 1, 1324

    Mansa Musa's Hajj

    Mansa Musa along with many others went on a hajj to Mecca in 1324. They started in Africa and went all the way to Mecca, the holy city. This is a change becasue it shows the other kingdoms how wealthy and powerful Mansa Musa was.