Muhammad's Life

  • 570

    Muhammad's Birth

    Muhammad's Birth
    Muhammad's mother gave birth to him on April 26, 570 AD.
  • Period: 570 to Oct 14, 632

    Muhammad's Life Events

  • 572

    Persians in Arabia

    Persians in Arabia
    The Persians begin a sixty-year-long domination of Arabia.
  • 576

    Muhammad's Mother

    Muhammad's Mother
    Muhammad's mother died while on the return journey from Medinah at a place called ‘Abwa’ when he was six years old, or in 576 AD.
  • Jan 1, 600

    Pyramids

    Pyramids
    Temple Pyramids are begun by Mayans in Tikal, Palenque, and Copán.
  • Jan 1, 606

    Harsha's rule

    Harsha's rule
    Harsha begins his rule as Emperor in northern India.
  • Jan 1, 610

    Muhammad Becomes a Prophet

    Muhammad Becomes a Prophet
    An angel comes to Muhammad while he is meditating in a cave. It tells him to spread the word of Allah.
  • Jan 1, 613

    Islam

    Islam
    Muhammad starts to go around and spread Islam, or the belief in Allah. Many people catch on to his good ideas.
  • Jan 1, 620

    Ireland's invasions

    Ireland's invasions
    The Vikings begin their invasions of Ireland.
  • Jan 1, 622

    Muhammad leaves

    Muhammad leaves
    Muhammad leaves Mecca in 622 to go to Medina with his followers. He leaves Mecca because the people don't like the ideas of monotheism, and plotted to kill him.
  • Jan 1, 630

    Mecca's Defeat

    Mecca's Defeat
    The city of Mecca gives in to Islamic beliefs. When they are conquered by Muhammad, they expect to be mistreated. The Muslims surprise them, though. Muhammad rides to the temples of his old tribe's gods and smashes their idols.
  • Jun 8, 632

    Muhammad's death

    Muhammad's death
    On June 8, 632 AD, Muhammad died of illness.
  • Muhammad's marriage

    Muhammad's marriage
    Muhammad marries a rich woman named Khadijah. He had 6 children.
  • Muhammad's wife

    Muhammad's wife
    In 619, Muhammad’s first wife, Khadijah, died and lost his protector and uncle, Abu talib.
  • Pilgrimage

    Pilgrimage
    In 628, Muhammad decided to lead a pilgrimage to Makkah.
  • Christianity in Britan

    Christianity in Britan
    St. Augustine of Canterbury brings Christianity to Britain (597).
  • Plague in Europe

    Plague in Europe
    After killing about half the population, the plague in Europe subsides in 594 AD.
  • China is reunited

    China is reunited
    CHina is reunited under the rule of the Sui dynasty in 581
  • Buddhism enters Japan

    Buddhism enters Japan
    Buddhism becomes Japan's state religion in 594.
  • China's suspension bridge

    China's suspension bridge
    The Iron-chain suspension bridge is invented in China.
  • Kingdom of Kent becomes Christian

    Kingdom of Kent becomes Christian
    Saint Augustine the Lesser lands in England and converts the kingdom of Kent to Christianity. He founds the first English church in Canterbury