Modernegypt  muhammad ali by auguste couder  bap 17996

Spread of Islam Ch. 11 Sect. 2

  • Muhammad dies
    Jan 23, 632

    Muhammad dies

  • the 1st Caliph, AbuBakr, takes reign
    Mar 23, 632

    the 1st Caliph, AbuBakr, takes reign

    His reign lasted from 632-634. During this short time, many tribes tried to break away and policital and economic revolts took shape. Ghazu raids took place on neighboring lands, and many non joined tribes or groups were plundered.
  • 2nd Caliph, Umar, takes reign
    Jan 23, 634

    2nd Caliph, Umar, takes reign

    Muhammad believes that you couldn't attack another Muslim community. He turned the raids against non Muslims in Iraq, Syria, and Egypt. During this time, he reached a period of new height and triumph.
  • Nov 23, 644

    Umar dies

    In Novemeber of 644, Umar was stabbed to death in the mosque by a Persian prisoner of war.
  • 3rd Caliph, Uthman, takes over
    Jan 23, 645

    3rd Caliph, Uthman, takes over

    Uthman was married to one fo Muhammad's daughters. the Muslims underneath him gain new territory in Cyprus and Tripoli.
  • Discontent rises, Uthman killed
    Jan 23, 656

    Discontent rises, Uthman killed

    A group of Arab soldiers that are unhappy with the practices of favoritism going on by Uthman, and break into his house and assassinate him.
  • Nov 23, 656

    last of the 4 Caliph, Ali, takes over

    He was married to Fathima, Muhammad's daughter. during this time, a 5 year war was taking place. People did not believe he had rights.
  • Jan 23, 661

    Ali dies

    Ali is also murdered after a 5 year rule
  • Umasyyad Dynasty
    Jan 23, 661

    Umasyyad Dynasty

    This dynasty was a beginning to an inheritied position, and moved the capital city from Medina to Damascus. They directed military forces from here and relied on locals to run the show.
  • Battle of Tours
    Jan 23, 732

    Battle of Tours

    When they move into French territory, the Franks will stop Muslim advancement to go any further.
  • Dec 23, 750

    Umayyad Dynasty ends

  • Abbassid Dynasty begins
    Dec 23, 750

    Abbassid Dynasty begins

    takes control when they kill the Umayyad family at a banquet celebration. Every leader up to this point had been Arab. AT this time, things were startred to be dominated by more northern groups.
  • Capital moved to Baghdad
    Jan 23, 751

    Capital moved to Baghdad

    Persian traditions influence the area, Islamic relgion becomes universal, and Arabic became the language.
  • Pope Urban calls for first crusade
    Jan 23, 1095

    Pope Urban calls for first crusade

    attempt to take the holy land
  • Christians capture Jerusalem
    Jan 23, 1099

    Christians capture Jerusalem

  • Mongols arrive and come accross into Persia
    Jan 23, 1216

    Mongols arrive and come accross into Persia

    The mighty and warriorlike Mongols come into Persia
  • Mongols take Baghdad
    Jan 23, 1258

    Mongols take Baghdad

    Hugalu, graqndson of Kahn, moves all the way to Baghdad and kills the very last Caliph. Mongols will adpot Islam.
  • take over Constantinople
    Jan 23, 1453

    take over Constantinople

    They continued attempts to take over the Byzantine empire, but were not able to take over Constantinople until 1453.
  • Saladin ousts Christians from Jerusalem

    Saladin ousts Christians from Jerusalem

    Islamic leader, Saladin, comes in and pushes the Christians out of Jerusalem.
  • Harun Al-Rashid takes over

    Harun Al-Rashid takes over

    He is a great leader and very powerful. During this time, and old style of an absolute monarch starts to form.
  • Al-Rashid dies

  • Decline in Caliph

    Decline in Caliph

    SeljukTurks begin migrating into the Eastern area, adopt Islam, and create an empire.