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400
War Breaks Out
Warfare between the Byzantine and Persian Empires breaks out, interrupting overland trade routes from East Asia. -
400
Routes Move to the Seas
Because overland routes were taken out by fighting, the silk road became the silk seas. -
400
Route up West Arabian Peninsula
An overland route up the west Arabian peninsula opens up, to get goods to the Middle East. -
Period: 400 to
Islam
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401
Mecca is Official
Mecca becomes a town along the overland west Arabian peninsula route, along with many other towns. -
570
Mohammed Born
It was in this year that Mohammed was born. -
Jan 1, 600
Islam Appears
Islam becomes a recognized religion. -
Jan 1, 622
Mohammed Flees to Medina
Fearing his fellow merchants, Mohammed flees to Medina, marking the start of the Muslim calender. -
Jan 1, 630
Mohammed Captures Mecca
In a jihad (holy war), Mohammed captured Mecca. -
Jan 1, 632
Mohammed Dies
It is in this year that Mohammed died. -
Jan 1, 700
Islam Larger Than Roman Empire
Islam is now confirmed to be larger than the Roman Empire. -
Jan 1, 750
New Caliphate
A new family, the Abbasids, took over the caliphate. -
Period: Jan 1, 750 to Dec 31, 1200
Kingdom of Ghana
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Jan 1, 1076
Kingdom of Ghana Invaded
The Kingdom of Ghana was invaded by Muslims. -
Jan 1, 1099
Christians take Jerusalem
The Christians capture Jerusalem. -
Jan 1, 1100
Muslims fight Christians for Holy Land
The Muslims are fighting the Christians in a holy war over the holy land. -
Period: Jan 1, 1240 to Dec 31, 1400
Kingdom of Mali
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Jan 1, 1324
Religious Pilgramage
Religious Pilgramage to Mecca -
Period: Jan 1, 1464 to
Kingdom of Songhai
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Jan 1, 1500
Benin Slave Trading
By the early 16th centure, Benin was involved in trading slaves. -
West Africa Invaded
The Emperor of Moracco invaded West Africa to get Songhai's wealth. -
Independant Cities Arise
In the 10th century, a number of city-states arose.