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Period: 570 to Jan 1, 632
Life of Muhammad
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Jan 1, 610
Muhammad's Revelation
Muhammad went on a pilgramige to Mount Sinai. This was normal for him but, what was abnormal was what happened. While he was praying he began shaking furiously and he was told to read. -
Jan 1, 622
Muhammad Flees Mecca
The Meccan nobility are winning the fight against Muhammad and his followers. The nobles were making it harder and harder for Muslims to exist. Due to threats Muhammad and his closest followers fled the city. -
Jan 1, 630
Muhammad's Declaration
Muhammad declares the Ka'ba the sacred shrine of Islam. During his time at the Ka'ba he ordered the destruction of all idol gods. This date marks a vital date in the History of Islam. -
Jan 1, 632
The Death of Muhammad
THe death of Muhammad created a significant problem for the people of Islam. He had left no successor and his legacy could not be compared to any other man. This sent Islam into a state of distress. -
Jan 1, 632
The Qur'an is Written Down
The Qur'an is known as the heart of Islam, and outlines the way a good Muslim should live. IT is said that the writing of the Qur'an was influenced by the death of Muhammad. Before this time ideas were only preached. -
Period: Jan 1, 632 to Jan 1, 750
The Expansion of the Empire
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Jan 1, 636
Muslims Defeat the Byzntine Empire
The Muslim army defeats the Byzantine army at the Yarmuk River. Four years later they conquered the Byzantine province of Syria. -
Jan 1, 650
Muslime Expansion
By this year the Muslim forces had conquered all of the Sassinid Empire. Other African countries like Egypt were also being put under Islamic control. -
Jan 1, 656
Uthman is Assasinated
Uthman who was Umar's succesor was assasinated. This assasination was supposedly carried out by Ali who succeded Umar. -
Period: Jan 1, 656 to Jan 1, 750
Umayyad Dynasty
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Jan 1, 661
Ali is Assasinated
The conspiracy against Ali eventually led to his assasination in 661.This led to a struggle for power that lasted many years. -
Jan 1, 725
Iberian Peninsula
By 725 most of the Iberian peninsula was under Muslim control. -
Period: Jan 1, 750 to Jan 1, 1258
Abbasid Dynasty
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Apr 2, 1400
Sources
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karauli.nic.in
sjsapworldhistory.yolasite.com
en.wikipedia.org
www.globalresearch.ca
www.org.uib.no
oneway2day.wordpress.com
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Harun's Rule
Harun was called "the Upright" by his followers and his rule is referred to as the Golden Age of Abbaside caliphs. He was well respected by his people and they saw him as a fair leader. -
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al-Mu'mun's Rule
Al-Mu'mun's ushered in scientific exploration into Islam. He ws a skilled astronomer, and had philosophies that were years ahead of his time. During this time the Islamic economy began to flourish once again.
