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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
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Jan 1, 651
The Persian Empire is defeated
The Persian Empire was known as the Sassanid Empire. -
Jan 1, 655
The empire spreads into North Africa.
Includes parts of all North Africa nations today. -
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. -
Jan 1, 661
Imam Ali is killed
This brings an end to the rule of the four "righteous caliphs." -
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. -
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. -
Jan 1, 750
The Abbasids take over rule from the Umayyads
The capital is moved to Baghdad. -
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 wins the wars and gains the territories of Syria, Jerusalem, Palestine, and annexes Mesopotamia.
