Islam

Islam and the Muslim Empire

  • Muhammad Born
    570

    Muhammad Born

    Muhammad is born. Before he is born, he mother sees/hears sign telling her her baby will be important and protected by God.
  • Period: 570 to Dec 31, 1492

    The Muslim Empire

  • Muhammad Recieves Signs
    Jan 1, 610

    Muhammad Recieves Signs

    Muhammad recieves a vision telling him to read. After Muhammad is kicked out of Mecca, Muhammad goes to Medina. When Muhammad arrives at Medina and becomes a hakam between two quarrelling tribes. Muhammad gains followers, the Ummah. The Quraysh puts a ban on Muhammad and the Ummah
  • Battle of Badr
    Mar 13, 624

    Battle of Badr

    The Ummah attacks a Mecca caravan and starts a war. In te Battle of Badr, the Ummah won. In the next battle the Ummah lost.
  • Battle of the Trench
    Mar 31, 627

    Battle of the Trench

    The Ummah wins the Battle of the Trench, and gains a military reputation.
  • Muhammad's Death
    Jun 8, 632

    Muhammad's Death

    Muhammad Dies.
  • Abu Bakr
    Jun 8, 632

    Abu Bakr

    Abu Bakr become Caliph until 634
  • Umar
    Aug 23, 634

    Umar

    Umar becomes Caliph until 644
  • Uthman
    Nov 11, 644

    Uthman

    Uthman becomes Caliph until 656 when he is assainated.
  • Jan 1, 656

    Ali

    Ali becomes Caliph for a brief period of time,
  • Muawiyah
    Jan 1, 661

    Muawiyah

    Muawiya becomes Caliph, start of the Umayyad Caliphate.
  • Spain
    Jan 1, 711

    Spain

    The Umayyad Caliphate gains control of Spain
  • Golden Age
    Jan 1, 711

    Golden Age

    Start of the Muslim Golden Age
  • Abbasid Dynasty
    Jan 1, 740

    Abbasid Dynasty

    The Abbasids wipe out the Umayyads (except the Umayyad leader escapes to Spain). The Abbasids move the capitol Baghdad. By the 800s the Abbasid's political power is weakended. And by the 900s, states breal off. The Abbasid Caliphate falls around the 1200s
  • Cordoba
    Jan 1, 756

    Cordoba

    Cordoba founded by Abd alRahman
  • Almohad
    Jan 1, 1172

    Almohad

    Almohads gain control. End of the Muslim Golden Age
  • Spanish Inquisition
    Dec 27, 1480

    Spanish Inquisition

    Spanish Inquisition begins, Muslims kicked out of Spain.
  • Fatamid Dysnasty

    Fatamid Dysnasty

    The Fatamid Caliphate is established in Egypt
  • Jerusalem

    Jerusalem conquered by Umar.