Expansion of Islam

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  • Jan 1, 622

    Muhammad's Journey To Medina

    Muhammad's Journey To Medina
    Muhammad leaves Mecca to go to Medina because Mecca's citizens didn't like Muhammad's teachings and he gains more followers there.
  • Period: Jan 1, 622 to Jan 1, 750

    Expansion of Islam

  • Jan 1, 630

    Muhammad wins war against Meccans

    Muhammad wins war against Meccans
    In 630, Muhammad waks to Mecca after winning the war against the Meccans and he destroys the idols in the Kaaba.
  • Jan 1, 632

    Muhammad dies and his Teachings are Written down

    Muhammad dies and his Teachings are Written down
    In 632, Muhammad dies and his followers write his teachings in a book which is now the Islamic holy bbok, the Quran.
  • Jan 1, 632

    Caliphs Chosen after Muhammad's death

    Caliphs ruled from 632 to 660 and expanded the Islamic Empire to a much larger size than Muhammad ever dreamed of.
  • Jan 1, 632

    Sassanid and Byzantine Empires

    Sassanid and Byzantine Empires
    By the time Muhammad's death, Sassanid and Byzantine empires were weak from all the fighting.
  • Jan 1, 632

    The dynasties after Muhammad were very successful

    The dynasties after Muhammad were very successful
    Arab expansion continued for the next 100 years under the caliph dynasties.
  • Jan 1, 711

    Islam conquers Spain

    Islam conquers Spain
    The commander, Tariqibn Ziyad, led the final Islamic expansion of Spain in 711-718 from Morocco to Spain.
  • Jan 1, 750

    Mu’awiya Dynasty Ends

    Mu’awiya Dynasty Ends
    The dynasty that Mu’awiya estrablished ends and changes to the Abbasid Dynasty.
  • Mu’awiya Establishes his Dynasty

    Mu’awiya Establishes his Dynasty
    Mu’awiya establishes his dynasty that he rules from 680 to 750.
  • Dome of the Rock is built

    Dome of the Rock is built
    When the Dome of the Rock was built, it increased the power seen in the religion of Islam.