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The Prophet Muhammad is throught to have been born around April. This is significant due to the immense role he played in the cultural change regarding the rise of Islam. His birth, however, represents continuity because Islam had yet not risen.
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"The rise of Islam caused many changes over time, especially in cultures around the world. Although continuity is shown with Muhammad's birth and even his death, the changes made are much more significant."
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Muhammd begins to prounouce his new found Islamic faith to the world. This is significant because of how it helped to begin the spread of the Islamic religion. This event represents change becuase a new religion was introduced to the world.
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Muhammad goes from his birth city of Mecca to Medina. This is culturally significant becuase Muhammad would become more wellknown for preaching here, as well spreading the Islamic religion. This represents change because it changes the people's view of Islam.
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Due to disagreement between Muhammad and the people of Mecca, a war breaks out. This is culturally significant because the word of war spreads the word of Islam. The event represents change becuase of the war starting and the greater influence on the outreach of Islam.
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The prophet Muhammad died in Medina in 632. This is significant becuase he was incredibly important in the spread of Islam. It however, represents continuity because his death did not change the populairty of the Islamic faith.
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Muslim conquest began to occur in the Byzantine Empire. This is important because the conquests helped spread the culture and Islamic faith. It also represents change because the conquests changed the Byzantine Empire.
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Muslim raids began in India in 711. This is important because it spread the Islamic faith into India. It also represents change because it affects the culture in India.
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Badhdad fell to the Mongols in 1258. This is important because it completely changes the culture of the area. It represents change because the empire is now under different control.
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The Islamic religion began to spread into Southeat Asia during the 1290s. This is important because it affected the culture in Southeast Asia. This also represents change because it changed the popular religions in Asia.
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After four years of war, a truce is finally found between the Muslims and Mecca. This is culturally significant because Islam is spread at an even faster rate after this truce is established, This event also represents change becuase it is the establishment of a truce.