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Jan 1, 632
Abu Bakr becomes leader
Leader from 632-634 -
Jan 1, 632
Muhammad dies
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Jan 1, 633
Muslim conquests begin
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Jan 1, 634
Umar is leader
leader from 634-644 -
Jan 1, 644
Uthman is leader
leader from 644-656 -
Jan 1, 650
Uthman has the Qur'an written down.
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Jan 1, 656
Uthman is murdered; Ali becomes fourth caliph
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Jan 1, 661
Ali is murdered; Mu'awiya becomes caliph. Beginning of Umayyad Caliphate
ruler from 661-750 -
Jan 1, 670
Ruling classes in East and West Africa convert to Islam
during the late 600s people were starting to convert -
Jan 22, 750
abbasid caliphate is established
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Jan 1, 1258
Mongols capture Baghdad; city is sacked and caliph is killed. End of Abbasid caliphate
