Ummayad empire

History timeline

By briannasuski
  • Muhammad dies
    Jan 22, 632

    Muhammad dies

  • The Reign of the first calphi from 632-634
    Jan 30, 632

    The Reign of the first calphi from 632-634

    The Reign of Abu Bakr
  • Umar 634-644 (2nd calphi)
    Jan 22, 634

    Umar 634-644 (2nd calphi)

    The second Calphi to rule who controlled the raids and started them. Umar turned these raids towards NON-Muslims. Pushed north and West into the Pers. Empire
  • The third Calphi Uthan 644-656
    Jan 22, 644

    The third Calphi Uthan 644-656

    • Married to one of Mo's daughters (calphi)
    • Governed well; gained new territory under Umar
    • Alienated Muslims by giving prestigious posts to members of own family (nepitism)
  • The 4th Calphi Ali
    Jan 23, 656

    The 4th Calphi Ali

    • Married to one of Mo's daughters
    • 5 year civil war-fitnah--"time of temptation"
    • Ali's rule is not accepted in Syria/areas around Syria
    • Murdered as well after about 5 years
  • Umayyed Dynasty
    Jan 22, 661

    Umayyed Dynasty

    • After death of 4th Calphi: (Ali)
    • Umayyad Dynasty (661-750)
    • Grew out of Damascus-->moved from Medina to Damascus
  • Battle of Tours
    Jan 22, 732

    Battle of Tours

    happened in France
  • 750-1258 Abbassid Dynasty
    Feb 22, 750

    750-1258 Abbassid Dynasty

    • Takes control in Damascus in 750
    • Killed the Umayyid family at a banquet
    • Come in and slaughter everyone--concept of killing of nobles at this time period was unthinkable
  • Christians attempt to capture Jeruslaem
    Jan 22, 1099

    Christians attempt to capture Jeruslaem

    • Calphi (around 1055) eventually just turns into a figurehead
    • 1099-Christians coming in attempting to capture Jerusalem
    • Saladin ousts Christians from Jeruslem
  • killing of the last calpi/ mongols coming in
    Mar 1, 1258

    killing of the last calpi/ mongols coming in

    • Hulagu-1258-descendant of Ghenhis-burns and loots Baghdad and kills the last Calphi
    - the mongols come in and thats where things begin to end and change up
  • Harun Al- Rashid

    Harun Al- Rashid

    • Beginning use of the Muezzin (mosque official--goes up into the tower and calls the faithful to prayer)
    • Reaches its peak under Harun Al-Rashid (786-809)
    • Powerful leader--reign symbolic of wealth and splendor; old style absolute monarch
    • Has everyone who enters his court kiss the ground before him (very against Mohammed's teachings)