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1492 BCE
The Last Muslim Stronghold is Taken Over by Christians
Obviously a power struggle between the Christians and Muslims -
1300 BCE
Timur the Lame Leads His Army Into the Middle East
Even though the Mongol leader himself was Muslim, his plan was to conquer all lands, Muslim or otherwise. These armies took control of Persia, Mesopotamia, Russia, and India. -
1258 BCE
Hulagu Burns and Loots Baghdad
Hulagu is the grandson of Gennghiz, and he kills the last Abbassid caliph, Later, the mongols adopted Islam -
1216 BCE
Genghiz Khan leads the Mongols out of Central Asia
Mongol armies kept returning to Asia -
1187 BCE
Muslim General Salah al-Din Kicks Christians out of Jerusalem
Muslims take over until 1244, when the general dies -
1099 BCE
Christian Crusaders Capture Jerusalem
After a 4 year seige between Islam crusaders and Christian crusaders, christian crusaders win. -
1095 BCE
Pope Urban II Calls For First Crusade
In response to Seljuk interference of Christian pilgrims, he calls for the first crusade. -
1055 BCE
Suljuk Sultan Leaves the Abbassid Caliph
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900 BCE
Seljuk Turks Migrate to the Middle East from Central Asia
This group adopts Islam, building an empire across the Fertile Cresent. -
850 BCE
Abbassid Control Over the Arab Empire Fragments
In many countries, individual dynasties ruled Muslim states. Civil wars erupted among Muslims -
750 BCE
Muslim Leader Abu al-Abbas Captures Damascus
After this, one of Abu's general invites the Umayyad family to a banquet and actually kills them. -
732 BCE
Muslim Army Defeated at Battle of Tours
The spreading of Islam was halted, but Muslims ruled parts of Spain for centuries -
711 BCE
Muslims Enter Spain
This helps the spread of Islam through Spain. -
661 BCE
Ali, the Fourth Caliph Is Assassinated
He was killed because there was a struggle for power. -
632 BCE
Muhammad Dies and Caliphs Start To Rule Muslim Lands
Despite what many people thought would happen, Islam spread to the Atlantic and to the borders of India.
