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In the 7th century Arabia becomes the cradle of the world's third great monotheistic religion.
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Muhammad preaches in Mecca the message which he has received.
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There is a plot to assassinate him. He escapes to the town of Yathrib, about 300 kilometres to the north.
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Abu Bakr is succeeded in 634 by Omar (another father-in-law of Muhummad.)
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Plotting to be the second woman emperor, Empress Wei along with Princess Anle poisoned Zhongzong. At that time, Li Longji (son of Li Dan) launched a coup with the assistance of his parental aunt Princess Taiping, killing Empress Wei and Princess Anle. After that, Li Dan was crowned as Emperor Ruizong.
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Emperor Ruizong abdicated and Li Longji was enthroned as Emperor Xuanzong.
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A revolt in Persia in 747 is headed by descendants of al-Abbas, an uncle of the prophet Muhammad.
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The Duke of Li founded the Tang Dynasty
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The Tang emperor started a full-scale persecution of Buddhists.
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A large-scale peasant uprising launched by Huang Chao again severely attacked the Tang regime
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