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Muhammad was born in Mecca, into a big, poor clan. He was orphaned at a younge age. He was raised by his grandparents. he became an honest and successful merchant. He married a wealthy merchant and started a family.
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He was told he was a prophet sent to earth by god. He then began preaching a new monotheistic faith called Islam.
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When Muhammad was with the threat of murder, him and his followers left Mecca for yathrib, the journey was known as the hijra.
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Muhammads army of Muslims entered Mecca peacefully. He did destroy all the idols, except for Allah because Allah is the only god.
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In the next 2 years, he worked to unite all the Arabs. when he died it plunged all his followers into grief.Islam survived the death of the prophet.
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Jerusalem falls to the Rashidun army.
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They rapidly demolished Persia Empire and swooping into Egypt.
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Assasination of Uthman, the the third caliph to muhammad.
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Death of Ali ibn Abi Talib, the fourth caliph.
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Muslims enter Spain in the west and India in the east. Islamic forces eventually take over almost all of the peninsula,
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Charles Martel defeats the muslims at Potiers
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Ending Umayyad rule in syria, Abbasids capture Damascus, pushing Umayyads out of syria.
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Islam continues to spread through Africa, including Nigeria, which served as a trading center between the northern and central regions of Africa.
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The first crusade lasted about 4 years, forces fought for Jerusalem.
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European Crusaders take Jerusalem from the Muslims. Eventually Muslims defeat the Crusaders and regain control of the holy land.
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Islam continues to spread throughout Asia. Malaysian traders interact with Muslims who teach them about Islam.
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The Second Crusade was announced by Pope Eugene III.
The crusade was a failure for the crusaders and a great victory for the Muslims. It would have a key influence on the fall of Jerusalem and give way to the Third Crusade at the end of the 12th century. -
An attempt by European leaders to reconquer the Holy Land from Saladin. It was very successful, capturing Acre and Jaffa but failed to capture Jerusalem.
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Ghurids establish the Delhi Sultanate in India.
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The earliest Ottoman state is formed in Anatolia, Turkey
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Ottomans conquer the Byzantine state of Constantinople and change its name to Istanbul.
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Bordeaux falls to French forces and the Hundred Years' War ends without a treaty.
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Ottomans lift first siege of Vienna and retreat.
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Hungary is conquered by the Ottomans.
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Reign of Akbar, Mughal emperor.
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Rebellion against English East India Company rule takes over northern India.
