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Period: 100 to Jan 1, 1450
Islam
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570
Birth of Muhammad
Muhammad, the prophet and founder of Islam, is born in the city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia -
Jan 1, 610
Islam begins
The prophet Muhammad recieves his first visions, and creates the religion known as Islam to teach them to everyone, believing himself to be the last in a line of prophets -
Aug 1, 630
Mecca is captured
The city of Mecca is captured in the name of Islam, and the religious pilgrimage is converted to Islam, making Mecca the holy city. -
Jan 1, 632
Muhammad dies
Muhammad dies in 632 -
Jan 1, 632
Sunni and Shiite sects form
After the death of Muhammad, conflict arose over who should be leader, and the two parties that formed became what is today known as the Sunnis and the Shiites -
Jan 1, 650
Quran is written
The Qur'an, the holy book of Islam, is finished being written down under the rule of Caliph Uthman -
Aug 1, 655
Islam spreads to North Africa
Islam begins to spread to North African countries in 655 C.E. -
Aug 1, 1099
Crusaders sack Jerusalem
Christian Crusaders from Europe sack Jerusalem, beginning the long and bloddy Crusades. Eventually, under the command of Saladin, the Muslims achieve victory -
Aug 1, 1120
Islam spreads through Asia
Islam begins to spread throughout the Asian continent in 1120 C.E. -
Aug 1, 1281
Beginning of the Ottoman Empire
The reign of Osman heralded in the creation of the mighty Ottoman empire, which ruled much of the Middle East and Asia Minor until the end of World War 1