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500
Iron Tools
The Nok used iron tools, like iron farming utensils, which increased farming, which then increased the population, which made the small towns into cities, which encouraged more trade. -
500
Start of Ghana's Empire
Ghana's trading empire starts -
527
Justinian I
This was the start of Justinian's rule. -
565
Justinian's End
Justinian's rule was over. -
570
Birth of Muhammad
Muhammad was born. -
Jan 1, 600
Spread of Islam in Africa
Islam starts to spread in Africa -
Jan 1, 610
Muhammad Meets Gabriel
Muhammad met Gabriel, an angel, in a sacreed cave. -
Jan 1, 613
Muhammad Preaches to the Makkans
Muhammad starts preaching to the other Makkans. -
Jan 1, 622
Muhammad's First Hajrah
Muhammad left Makkah for Yathrib in his first hajrah, or holy journey. -
Jan 1, 624
Muslims and Makkans Have War
The Muslims and Makkans declare war on each other. -
Jan 1, 630
Makkans Broke Truce
The Makkans broke the truce they made with the Muslims. -
Jun 8, 632
Muhammad's Death
Muhammad died in June 8th, 632. -
Jan 1, 634
Syria Conquered
Syria was conquered by the Muslims. -
Jan 1, 634
Caliph Abu Bakr's Death
The first caliph of Muhammad, Caliph Abu Bakr, died in 634. -
Jan 1, 642
Egypt Conquered
Egypt is conquered by Muslims. -
Jan 1, 643
Caliph Umar Conquers the Middle East
The second caliph, Umar, conquers Iraq, Persia, and the rest of the Middle East. -
Jan 1, 644
Northwest Africa Conquered
Northwest Africa was conquered by Muslims. -
Jan 1, 644
Caliph Umar Dies
The second caliph, Umar, died in 644. -
Jan 1, 644
Uthman becomes Caliph
Uthman becomes the third caliph of Muhammad. -
Jan 1, 656
Uthman's Death
Rebels murdered Uthman in 656. -
Jan 1, 661
Death of Caliph Ali ibn Abi
The fourth caliph, Ali ibn Abi, is murdered by a supporter. -
Jan 1, 661
Capitol Moved
The capitol was moved to Damascus. -
Jan 1, 670
Middle East Conquered
The Middle East was conquered by the Muslims. -
Jan 1, 674
Last Attack on Costantinople
The Muslims started their last attack on Constantinople. -
Jan 1, 711
Spain Conquered
Spain is conquered by the Muslims. -
Jan 1, 716
Constantinople Siege
The Muslims lost the Constantinople Siege, which didn't allow them to get to Europe. -
Jan 1, 732
Battle Lost in Poiters
The Muslims lost the battle of Poiters, France. -
Jan 1, 732
Battle of Tours
The Muslims lost the Battle of Tours and were pushed back to Spain. -
Jan 1, 750
Umayyads Conquered
The Umayyads were conquered by the Abbasids. -
Jan 1, 756
Umayyad Dynasty at Cordoba, Spain
The last surviving person of the Umayyad royal family created the Umayyad Dynasty at Cordoba, Spain. -
Jan 1, 1000
The Peak of the Byzantine Empire
The Byzantine Empire reached its peak at 1000. -
Jan 1, 1070
Islam in West Africa
The Islams started going into West Africa due to the trans-Saharan trade. -
Jan 1, 1100
Ghana under Muslim control
The weakened empire gets controlled by Muslims. -
Jan 1, 1200
End of Ghana Empire
Ghana's trading empire is over. -
Jan 1, 1240
Start of Mali Empire
The Mali Empire starts in 1240. -
Jan 1, 1240
Kumbi Conquered
Kumbi gets conquered by the Mande. -
Jan 1, 1312
Mansa Musa
Mansa Musa was born. -
Jan 1, 1350
Timbuktu
Timbuktu became the capitol of the Mali Empire. -
Jan 1, 1352
Ibn Battuta
Ibn Battuta, a historian and trader, arrives at Timbuktu. -
Jan 1, 1400
End of Mali Empire
The Mali Empire fell. -
Jan 1, 1400
Start of Songhai Empire
The Songhai Empire started in 1400. -
Jan 1, 1453
End of the Byzantine Empire
The Ottoman Turks take Constantinople, therefore ending the Byzantine Empire. -
Jan 1, 1464
Sunni Ali
Sunni Ali started his reign in 1464. -
Jan 1, 1470
End of Islamic Travel to West Africa
Muslims stopped traveling to West Africa. -
Jan 1, 1493
Askia Mohammad Toure
Askia Mohammad Toure started his reign in 1493. -
End of Songhai Empire
The Songhai Empire ended in 1591. -
Muslims' Conquest
Muslims start their conquest on North Africa. -
Muslims Win
The Muslims conquered North Africa. -
End of Spread of Islam in Africa
Islam spreads throughout Africa. -
Start of Ghana's Golden Age
Ghana's Golden Age begins. -
Jerusalem Conquered
Jerusalem is conquered by the Islams. -
Dome of the Rock Built
The Dome of the Rock was built in Jerusalem. -
First Trading Trip
Muhammad accompanied his uncle in his first trading trip. -
Muhammad Gets Married
Muhammad married Khadijah. -
Muhammad's Close Ones Died
Muhammad's wife, Khadijah, and Abu Talib, his uncle. -
Muhammad Made a Truce
Muhammad made a truce with Makkah. -
Final Persian War
The Muslims had their final war with Persia. -
Start of Byzantine's Golden Age
The Byzantine Empire entered its golden age.