Spread of Islam and Decline By kofi6130 1492 BCE Only in 1492 did they seize the last muslim stronghold. In the meantime, Spain flourished as a center of muslim civilization. 1300 BCE Timur the lame led his armies into the Middle east 1258 BCE Genghiz Khan’s grandson burned and looted Baghdad, killing the last Caliph 1216 BCE Genghiz Khan led the Mongols out of central Asia across Persia and Mesopotamia 1187 BCE The muslim general ousted jerusalem from the crusaders 1099 BCE Christian crusaders captured jerusalem 1095 BCE Christian pilgrims traveling to Jerusalem led Pope Urban 2, to call for the first Crusade. 1055 BCE A Seljuk sultan, or authority, controlled Baghdad, but he left the caliph as a figurehead 900 BCE The Seljuk Turks migrated into the MIddle East from Central Asia 850 BCE Abbassid control over the Arab empire fragmented. 750 BCE Muslims capture Damascus and that spreads the religion 732 BCE Muslim armies defeated at Battle of Tours and the Muslims would rule Spain for centuries 711 BCE Muslim armies invade Spain and that spreads the religion more throughout countries. 661 BCE Rashidun Caliphate end; Umayyad Caliphate. 632 BCE Muhammad dies but religion continues to spread
