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Muhammad travels from Mecca to Medina to flee from persecution. He then built his followers in Medina, which marked the first year of the Muslim calendar.
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The prophet Muhammad succumbs to his illness in Medina. He succeeded in spreading Islam throughout the Arabian Peninsula.
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The first Muslim dynasty was established. It was one of the four major caliphates made after the death of Muhammad.
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The Abbasid Caliphate is established and the city of Baghdad is founded. It became the center of the Golden Age of Islam.
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House of learning built in Baghdad. Had one of the greatest libraries in the world with a large variety of subjects.
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Five books on medicine compiled together by Avicenna, a Muslim scholar and doctor. It contains lots of medical knowledge and was referred to most of the time during medical operations.
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Religious wars fought between Christians and Muslims. Conflict arose due to both sides wanting control over religious sites.
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Genghis Khan unifies the Mongols and becomes the Mongol leader.
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Baghdad attacked Baghdad, leaving it ransacked and most citizens dead.
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Marco Polo travels through China and all of Asia and documents his travels in the Travels of Marco Polo.
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Kublai Khan invades and conquers China, becoming its ruler. His dynasty lasted almost 100 years.
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Mansa Musa, the brother of the previous ruler, becomes the ruler of Mali. This greatly impacted him becoming the richest man of all time.
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Ibn Battuta writes about his travels through Africa and shares them with others.
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African city built to control east coast of Africa. It was a major center for trade and education.
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Portuguese explorers take over Kilwa and establish a Portuguese trading post. Due to it being taken over, merchants stopped trading with the city.