Christianity & Islam

  • 30

    Jesus of Nazareth Begins Preaching

    Jesus of Nazareth Begins Preaching
    Jesus and his 12 disciples spread Christianity in Galilee and Judea.
  • 33

    Jesus Is Crucified

    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.
  • 64

    Romans Outlaw Christianity

    Romans Outlaw Christianity
    Romans outlaw christian beliefs. This was in effect all over the empire. The punishment was severe for Christians during this era.
  • 135

    Jews Are Kicked Out Of Jerusalem

    Jews Are Kicked Out Of Jerusalem
    Jewish temples are destroyed, and Jews are kicked out of their homeland.
  • 312

    Constantine Becomes Christian

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

    Rome Becomes Christian

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

    Muhammad Is Born

    Muhammad Is Born
    Born to Aminah and Abd Manaf. Muhammad was born in Makkah.
  • 661

    Damascus Becomes The Umayyad Capitol

    Damascus Becomes The Umayyad Capitol
    Umayyads begin their reign, and move the capitol to Damascus.
  • 800

    Baghdad Becomes The Center Of Islam

    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.
  • 1258

    Mongols Burn Baghdad

    Mongols Burn Baghdad
    The Mongols ransack Baghdad killing 50000 people. After the siege, they burned it to the ground.
  • 1494

    Suleiman I Becomes A Sultan

    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.