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The exact date is not known, but is believed to be in the year 570. Muhammad was born in Mecca.
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Although he had been living in the Arabian Penisula, When his parents both passed away he was brough back to Mecca to live under the care of his uncle.
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The Vikings are from Scandinavia and a key area they attack is monasteries, because of their lack of defence, and amount of valuables there. Exact date is not known
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The army of Phocas attacks Persia and the Avars. Slavs have been advancing through Constantinople's empire in Europe.
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Muhammad receives his first revelation. It takes a few years and by 613 he first shares his message. His message was not well received at first.
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Byzantine Empire loses Southern Hispania, driven out by the Visigoths. Map shows byzantine empire area during the 6th century
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Military period and conquest of Mecca. The Meccans did not take his success well at first, leading to fights among them. The Muslims end up winning. A treaty was signed. On map: Spread of Islam can be seen in the bottom right corner in green.
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Avar invasion of Byzantine. Avars launch an unsuccessful attack on Constantinople- accelerating the demise of their power.
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Muhammad's final years, he passed away in 632 after a brief illness.
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Exact date not known,
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They now rule over the whole Iberian area except Byzantine in the South. Exact date not known.
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Exact date is not known, believed when he first came into power he converted. C. 586-601 AD 10 years before Muhammads revelation.
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During his teenage years Muhammad helped support his uncle by working as a shepherd.
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Exact date not known.
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Muhammad acts as a caravan agent for a wealthy trades woma. Exact date is not known.
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Muhammad eventually marries the wealthy tradeswoman, and eventually they have 6 children.
