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Muhammed is born to a poor merchant. He orphanned at a young age. Raised by his grandparents
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Muhammed believes he is Gods messager in a cave near Mecca.
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Muhammed gains a few followers, but is rejected by the polytheistic culture of Mecca.
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Muhhamad and his followers move to Yathrib. This is the beginning of the Islamic Calender.
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Muhammad returns to Mecca with his followers. Eventually all the citizens of Mecca to accept Islam.
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Muhhamad dies at his home in Medina
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Muhhamad enters Egypt and rout to the Byzantine army.
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Islam begins to spread all throughout North Africa.
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Imam Ali is killed,bringing an end to the four 'righteous caliphs'.
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Muslims enter Spain in the west and India in the east. Eventually almost the entire Iberian Peninsula is under Islamic control.
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Muslims are defeated at Potiers in France by Charles Martel.
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The Abbasids take over rule from the Umayyads, shifting the seat of power to Baghdad.
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Islam continues to spread through the continent of Africa, including Nigeria, which served as a trading liaison between the northern and central regions of Africa.
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European Crusaders take Jerusalem from the Muslims. Eventually Muslims defeat the Crusaders and regain control of the holy land.
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Islam continues to spread throughout Asia. Malaysian traders interact with Muslims who teach them about Islam.
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The earliest Ottoman state is formed in Anatolia, Turkey
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Ottomans capture Bursa and Iznik and move into Europe.
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Ottomans take control of the Balkans.
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Ottomans conquer the Byzantine seat of Constantinople and change its name to Istanbul.
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Isma'il (1487-1524) claims to be the Hidden Imam and is proclaimed Shah (king) of Persia. Twelver Shi'ism becomes official religion of Persia
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Reign of Suleyman the Magnificent; Ottoman Empire reaches its zenith. Hungary and coastlands of Algeria and Tunisia come under Ottoman rule.
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Babur (Mongolian) seizes the Delhi sultanate and takes control of northern India.
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Muhammad Abd al-Wahhab rejects Sufism and all innovation (bid'a). Founds what becomes the Saudi Arabian kingdom. Hindus regain power from Mughals in northern India.
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Last Mughal in India is deposed and India comes under British rule.
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Muhhamad enters the North of Arabia also known as "Sham".
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Reign of Harun ar-Rashid, best known through the stories of The Thousand and One Nights
