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Relationships in Time

By 17weiss@heathwood.me
  • 570

    Birth of Muhammad

    Muhammad was born in 570 to a wealthy family in Mecca. His father died before he was born, and his mother died when he was six.
  • Jan 1, 610

    Muhammad's First Revelation

    Muhammad was confronted by the Angle Gabriel in a cave. He told Muhammad to preach the word of Allah to the world.
  • Period: Jan 1, 622 to Jan 1, 630

    Conquest of Mecca

    Muhammad and his army began to conquer Arabian cities and lands. They eventually seized Mecca in 630. After he conquered these cities, he spread his revelations and the word of Allah to his new people.
  • Jan 1, 633

    Death and Succession of Muhammad

    Muhammad died in 633. He had appointed to successor, so his father-in-law, Abu Bakr became the caliph.
  • Period: Jan 1, 633 to Jan 1, 661

    The "Four Righteous Caliphs"

    These caliphs ruled after the death of Muhammad. During this time, the Muslims conquered all of Arabia and had begun to spread Islam beyond the peninsula.
  • Jan 1, 641

    Spread of Islam into Egypt and Byzantium

    In this year, Muslims in Arabia spread Islam into Egypt and the Byzantinian Empire.
  • Jan 1, 661

    Umayyad Rule

    Imam Ali, the last of the "four righteous caliphs" is killed. The Umayyad dynasty begins.
  • Period: Jan 1, 661 to Jan 1, 750

    Umayyad Dynasty

    The Umayyads took over after Imam Ali was killed. They ruled as Caliphs for nearly 100 years.
  • Jan 1, 711

    Muslims conquer Spain

    In 711, the Muslims entered the Iberian Peninsula to spread the word of Allah. They won a 7-year long war and gained Spain.
  • Jan 1, 750

    Abbasid Rule

    The Abbasids revolted and defeated the Umayyads in 750. They moved the capital to Baghdad.
  • Period: Jan 1, 750 to Jan 1, 1258

    Abbasid Dynasty

    The Abbasids revolted against the Umayyads in 750 and took control of the Muslim Empire for the next 500 years. The Abbasid Caliphs were all descendents of Muhammad, therefore claiming their royalty.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1096 to Jan 1, 1291

    Crusades

    An order to capture the holy land was ordered by the pope in 1095. The next year the crusaders attacked the holy city of Jerusalem and took control. The muslims still fought back, regaining power several times until the crusaders withdrew their forces in 1291, ending the war.
  • Jan 1, 1099

    Crusaders take Jerusalem

    In 1099, the crusaders sacked Jerusalem. Jerusalem was the holy city for both Christianity and Islam. This resulted in a nearly 200 year struggle for the "holy city".
  • Jan 1, 1299

    Beginning of the Ottoman Empire

    The first Ottoman state in formed in Anatolia, Turkey. This empire becomes one of the most powerful in history.
  • Jan 1, 1453

    Ottomans Conquer Byzantine Empire

    The Ottomans conquered the Byzantine Empire in 1453. They soon after changed the name of the capital from Constantinople to Istanbul.