Christianity & Islam

  • Jesus of Nazareth Begins Preaching
    30

    Jesus of Nazareth Begins Preaching

    Jesus and his 12 disciples spread Christianity in Galilee and Judea.
  • Jesus Is Crucified
    33

    Jesus Is Crucified

    Jesus is crucified by the Romans. He died on the cross with two others. One went to heaven and one went to hell.
  • Romans Outlaw Christianity
    64

    Romans Outlaw Christianity

    Romans outlaw christian beliefs. This was in effect all over the empire. The punishment was severe for Christians during this era.
  • Jews Are Kicked Out Of Jerusalem
    135

    Jews Are Kicked Out Of Jerusalem

    Jewish temples are destroyed, and Jews are kicked out of their homeland.
  • Constantine Becomes Christian
    312

    Constantine Becomes Christian

    Constantine, the emperor or Rome, switched his religion to Christianity. This marked a better treatment of Christians in Rome.
  • Rome Becomes Christian
    392

    Rome Becomes Christian

    The Romans finally become Christian after years of discrimination. This started in small proportions when Constantine became Christian.
  • Muhammad Is Born
    570

    Muhammad Is Born

    Born to Aminah and Abd Manaf. Muhammad was born in Makkah.
  • Damascus Becomes The Umayyad Capitol
    661

    Damascus Becomes The Umayyad Capitol

    Umayyads begin their reign, and move the capitol to Damascus.
  • Baghdad Becomes The Center Of Islam
    800

    Baghdad Becomes The Center Of Islam

    The Abbasid empire moved the capital to Baghdad.This caused trading and Islamic beliefs to boom from the location.
  • Mongols Burn Baghdad
    1258

    Mongols Burn Baghdad

    The Mongols ransack Baghdad killing 50000 people. After the siege, they burned it to the ground.
  • Suleiman I Becomes A Sultan
    1494

    Suleiman I Becomes A Sultan

    At age 26, Suleiman I becomes the Sultan ( ruler ) of the Ottoman Empire. He reigned until 1566.
  • Taj Mahal Was Built

    Taj Mahal Was Built

    The Taj Mahal was built as a tomb and a mosque. It was a tomb for Shah Jahan's wife. It is located in Agra, India.