Islam Timeline

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  • 1520 BCE

    1520

    1520
    In 1520 Suleiman became the ruler of the ottoman empire. This event is significant because his empire appreciated the golden ages which was significant for the spread of Islam.
  • 1492 BCE

    1492

    After the battle of the tours in 1492 the Christians seized the last Muslim stronghold and the Muslims were no longer in control of Spain.
  • 1300 BCE

    1300s

    Later in the 1300s yet another Mongol leader by the name of Timur the Lame, led his armies into the Middle East. He was able to take control of several Muslim and non Muslim lands. This is significant because Timur the Lame and his armies overran Persia and Mesopotamia, he also invaded Russia and India.
  • 1258 BCE

    1258

    In 1258 the grandson of Genghiz burned down and looted Bagdad. This event led to the killing of of the last Abbassid caliph.
  • 1216 BCE

    1216

    1216
    In 1216 Genghiz Khan led the Mongols from Central Asia across the Persia and Mesopotamia.This is significant because this led to the Mongols becoming muslims.
  • 1099 BCE

    1099

    1099
    The events of 1095 led to the First Crusade which caused a bloody war in 1099 and these events caused the Christian crusaders to capture Jerusalem
  • 1095 BCE

    1095

    In 1095 the Seljuks interfered with the Christian pilgrams to Jerusalem. This is significant because these events led to Pope Urban the second to call for the First Crusade
  • 1055 BCE

    1055

    In 1055 a Seljuk sultan began to control Bagdad, but he left he left the Abbasid caliph as a figurehead which is significant.
  • 900 BCE

    900

    900
    The Seljuk Turks migrated from Central Asia to the Middle East, they then adopted Islam and built a large empire across the Fertile Crescent.
  • 850 BCE

    850

    Abbistad controlled over the Arab empire fragmented. Meanwhile in Spain, Egypt, and other countries independent dynasties ruled separate Muslim states. But as the caliph's power faded civil wars started, and Shiite rulers took over parts of the empire
  • 750 BCE

    750

    750
    After Ali died. The Umayyad family started a dynasty that ruled the Islamic world until 750. After 750 the Abbassids took the power and moved to Baghdad. This is significant because it was a major change in power.
  • 732 BCE

    732

    732
    In France the Muslim army were defeated at the battle of Tours. The Muslims then went to the Western Europe, but it was halted, but Muslims began to rule parts of Spain for centuries.
  • 711 BCE

    711

    711
    Muslim armies continued to take over land they crossed the Strait of Gibraltar into Spain and pushed north into France.
  • 661 BCE

    661

    661
    After the passing of Muhammad's the Muslims split into two groups the Sunni and Shiite. Ali became the fourth caliph but was assinated in 661 in a struggle for leadership.
  • 632 BCE

    632

    632
    After Muhammad's death Abu Bakr who wanted convert to Islam, was determined to continue the Prophet's work. He said " If you worship Muhammad, Muhammad is dead. If you worship God, God is alive." Arab didn't collapse because of the teachings of the Prophet. Abu Bakr was basically the new Muhammad.