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Jan 1, 605
Imperial examinations are instituted
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Jan 1, 605
Muhammad helps rebuild the Ka'ba.
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Jan 1, 610
Muhammad Becomes a Prophet
An angel comes to Muhammad while he is meditating in a cave. It tells him to spread the word of Allah. -
Jan 1, 610
Start of Islam
Muhammad starts to go around and spread Islam, or the belief in Allah. Many people catch on to his good ideas. -
Jan 1, 615
The first emigration of some of the early converts to Ethiopia to escape Meccan persecution.
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Jan 1, 617
Sui Dynasty downfall
After capturing Chang'an, the rebel-turned-emperor Li Yuan demotes Emperor Yang to the status of a Taishang Huang (retired emperor). -
Jan 1, 617
The Quraish proclaim a social boycott of Muhammad and Banu Hashim.
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The Grand Canal was finished
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Sui wend-ti reign begin
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Yan Zhitui makes the first reference to toilet paper in history.
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Muhammad's marriage
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Muhammad and Abu Talib journey to Syria and meet with Bahira, a Christian monk. Bahira notices certain peculiarities about the Prophet, which compels him to inquire further and have him find the "mark of prophets," a mark believed to be carried by all of
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Islamic World