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Jan 1, 607
The Spread of Buddhism (607)
Prince Shotoku builds the Horyu-ji temple
Wanted to spread Buddhism
Religion became popular -
Jan 1, 610
The Great Canal (China)
Sui construction of Great Canal begins
Links northern and southern China
Links Yellow and Yangtze Rivers -
Jan 1, 613
The Birth of Islam
Muhammad begins spreading holy messages
Received from angels
Later foundation of Islam -
Jan 1, 614
The Fall of Jerusalem
Jerusalem falls to Khosrau II (Persia)
A month of siege
Many Christians slaughtered -
Jan 1, 622
The Islamic Hegira
Muhammad and Muslims go to Medina
Journey becomes hegira
1st year of Islamic calendar -
Jan 1, 630
The Spread of Islam and Mecca
Mecca officially accepts Islam
Becomes holy city
Islam spreads throughout Arabia -
Jan 1, 661
The Shia and the Sunni (Islam)
Ali is assassinated
Muslims split into Shia and Sunni
Shia wanted Muhammad's descendants as caliph
Sunni thought anyone could be caliph -
The Fall of the Sui Dynasty (China)
Sui Dynasty falls
Tang Dynasty begins (golden age of China)