Spread of Islam

By Joe Hamlyn
  • 570

    Birth

    Birth of the profit Muhammad
  • 570

    Thesis

    The spread of Islam throughout the ancient world was key to advancements in all aspects of life.
  • Oct 26, 610

    Revelations

    Muhammad gets his first revelations
  • Oct 26, 622

    Flight

    Muhammads flight from Mecca to Medina
  • Oct 26, 630

    Mecca

    Muhammad enters Mecca.
  • Oct 26, 632

    Death

    Death of Muhammad
  • Oct 26, 632

    New Rule

    Rule of Abu Bakr begins.
  • Oct 26, 633

    Ridda Wars

    Wars in Arabia begin
  • Oct 26, 634

    New Rule

    Rule of Caliph Umar
  • Oct 26, 637

    Invasion

    Invasion and destruction of Sasanian Empire
  • Oct 26, 656

    Civil war

    First civil war begins
  • Oct 26, 661

    Ummayad

    Ummayad Caliphate takes power
  • Oct 26, 744

    Revolt

    Abbasid Revolt begins
  • Oct 26, 750

    Caliphate

    New Abbasid caliphate begins

  • Truce

    Muslim-Mecca truce

  • Death

    Death of Ali's son Husyan at Karbala

  • 2nd Civil War

    Second civil ar begins.