Islamic Expansion

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  • Muhammad dies
    Jan 1, 622

    Muhammad dies

    After his death until 850 is known as the Islamic Expansion. Dies of prolonged illness.
  • Period: Jan 1, 622 to Jan 1, 750

    Islamic Expansion

  • The Persian Empire is defeated
    Jan 1, 651

    The Persian Empire is defeated

    The Persian Empire was known as the Sassanid Empire.
  • The empire spreads into North Africa.
    Jan 1, 655

    The empire spreads into North Africa.

    Includes parts of all North Africa nations today.
  • The capital is moved
    Jan 1, 661

    The capital is moved

    After Mu’awiya defeated Ali and became the ruler of the Islamic Empire he created the Umyyad Dynasty.
  • Imam Ali is killed
    Jan 1, 661

    Imam Ali is killed

    This brings an end to the rule of the four "righteous caliphs."
  • Armies enter Spain in the west and India in the east.
    Jan 1, 711

    Armies enter Spain in the west and India in the east.

    They take most of the Iberian peninsula and parts of India.
  • The empires growth on the Iberian Peninsula is stopped on the border of France
    Jan 1, 732

    The empires growth on the Iberian Peninsula is stopped on the border of France

    The army was stopped by the general Charles Martel.
  • The Abbasids take over rule from the Umayyads
    Jan 1, 750

    The Abbasids take over rule from the Umayyads

    The capital is moved to Baghdad.
  • Islamic Empire streches from the Atlantic to India
    Jan 1, 750

    Islamic Empire streches from the Atlantic to India

    This is the empire's largest extent.
  • Abu Bakr declares war on the Byzantine Empire

    Abu Bakr declares war on the Byzantine Empire

    Abu Bakr wins the wars and gains the territories of Syria, Jerusalem, Palestine, and annexes Mesopotamia.