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Muhammad was born in Mecca, Arabia, which is now in Saudi Arabia.
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Muhammad was born in Mecca, Arabia (now in Saudi Arabia).
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Muhammad's mother took him to Yathrib to visit his father's grave. On the way home, she died of illness and was buried in Abwa. Muhammad is left in the care of his paternal grandfather.
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Muhammad's well-known grandfather died when Muhammad was only 8, so he moved to be with his uncle, whom he stayed with for many years. As a teenager, they often traveled together in caravan.
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Muhammad marries a wealthy Meccan merchant woman named Khadija, who eventually borne him two sons who died as infants, and four daughters.
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While fasting and meditating in a cave outside of town, Muhammad was instructed to recite words of force and beauty. Muhammad was terrified and did not talk about the experience outside of his family for years.
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Muhammad finally shares his experiences with his tribe, and they begin to collect the revelations in the Koran. Muhammad and his followers are severely persecuted.
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The first battle between the Meccans and the Muslims take place, and the Muslims win.
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Power has shifted in favor of Muhammad and his followers, and - joined by many tribes - the Muslims took over Mecca without bloodshed.
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Muhammad died in Medina, where he had migrated to with his religious followers.
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Muhammad died in Medina, where he and his religious followers had been forced to migrate.
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Joined by tens of thousands of people, Muhammad makes his final pilgrimage to Mecca.
