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Islamic Expansion

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  • Muhammad leaves Mecca and goes to Yathrib
    Jan 1, 622

    Muhammad leaves Mecca and goes to Yathrib

    Muhammad's move to Yathrib is considered as the start of the Islamic expansion.
  • Period: Jan 1, 622 to Jan 1, 750

    Islamic Empire

  • Jun 8, 632

    Muhammad dies in Medina

    At Muhhmad's death, Islam was on its way to becoming one of the biggest religions in the world.
  • Aug 20, 636

    Umar lead the Muslim army to a crushing victory over Byzantine.

    Because of Umar's leadership, the Islamic empire expanded into Syria
  • As the calpih, Uthman made one single Qur'an.
    Jan 1, 644

    As the calpih, Uthman made one single Qur'an.

    By making the one Que'an, Uthman united the religion and the empire.
  • Jan 1, 651

    Sassinid empire is conquered by Islamic empire

    The Islamic population grew after the conquest of the Persia and teh destruction of the Sassinid Empire.
  • Jan 1, 711

    Islam spreads into Europe, covering the whole country of Spain

    This shows the beginning of the expansion into Europe, spreading Islam to a new population.
  • Oct 1, 732

    The Islamic Empire is beaten by France, lead by Charles Martel

    The defeat marks the end of Islamic spread to Europe and the growth of Christianity. Islam's spread into France was halted by this.
  • The Abbasids of Persia overthrew the Islamic government, ending the Islamic empire conquest
    Jan 1, 750

    The Abbasids of Persia overthrew the Islamic government, ending the Islamic empire conquest

    The lavish lifestyles of the government and their unfair treatment to Persians was the downfall of the Islamic empire.
  • The Dome of the Rock was finished.

    The Dome of the Rock was finished.

    The Dome of the Rock was significant to the history of Islam as it is the place where Muhammad rose into heaven, This is one of the most holy sites in Islam.
  • Mu’awiya moves the capital to Damascus and establishes the Umayyad Dynasty

    Mu’awiya moves the capital to Damascus and establishes the Umayyad Dynasty

    Mu’awiya started a new era in Islamic history with a dynstaty that had 14 caliphs.