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The birth of Islamic Prophet Muhammed.
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Muhammed has a vision of Gabrel who tells him to speak the word of Allah(Date is speculated seeing as Muhammed was 40 at the time). Gabriel's word as sent from god was summarized as the Quran.
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Muhammed flees Mecca because of threats against his life. His view of the world conflicted with Meccan Society.
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Islamic Prophet Muhammed Dies in Arabia(Modern Day Saudi Arabia). A problem arose as to who would succeed him arose.
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Abu Bakr is accepted as Muhammed's Successor. Solves the problem of as to who should succeed Muhammed.
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Ali was the cousin of Muhammed. His caliphy caused a split in Islam resulting in Sunni and Shi'a Islam. He is respected in the Islamic community as being devote and a great leader.
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The Battle of The Camel is often seen as the cause of a split between Sunni and Shi'a. This started because Aisha wanted Abu Bakr as Caliph in order to bring the Killer of Uthman to Justice.
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Ali is assainated(stabbed) by Abd-al-Rahman whle praying in a Mosque in Kufa(Iraq).
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The Ummayadds come to power in 661(Major Caliphate). They are descendents of Uthman and their first capital is in Damascus(Syria).
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The Ummayadds are overthrown by the Abbasidds.
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The Ummayyads are overthrown by the Abbassids. As Saffah installed as king with new capital in Kufa.
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The Crusades started as a request from Byzantines for help. The Crusaders sacked the Middle East and captured Israel(Christian holy land)
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Crusaders are pushed back to Europe.
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Muhammed marries Khadejah. Khadejah was a rich caravan merchant in Mecca and she was also very respected as a woman.
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The House of Wisdom is founded by Caliph Al-Rashid. It was a place where the smartest minds of the middle east would come to solve problems in the field of science. All were welcomed.
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The Abbasids move the capitial to Baghdad.
