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476
Fall of Rome
The Roman which lasted for nearly 500 years began to collapse due to the political, economic, and social structures it had made. This marked the date of one of the greatest empires finally collapsing and basically the beginning of the Middle Ages time period. -
Period: 476 to Jan 1, 1300
The Dark Ages
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571
Muhammed is born
Muhammed was said to be the most important prophet of the Islamic religion. He later influenced the theories of the Quran -
Jan 1, 602
Roman-Persian War
This war was due to escalating problems between Roman and Persian Empire. The end result was a peace treaty between Athens and Persia. -
Jan 1, 631
Death of Muhammed
By this point, Arabia was Islamic. He influenced multiple regions of the world and Islam ended up being one of the world's major religions. -
Jan 1, 750
Abbasid Caliphate begins
Abbasids begin its dynasty through Islamic rule and built their capital in Baghdad. This empire was not the beginning of Muslim rule, but spread the Islamic rule. -
Jan 1, 1096
First Crusade
Christians set out for Jerusalem in effort to take back the Holy Land from the Muslims. This was the first of many crusades. -
Jan 1, 1206
Genghis Khan
Genghis Khan was one of the most fantastic leaders and became the emperor of the Mogolian Empire only to conquer much of Eurasia in his reign. -
Oct 6, 1328
The Black Death
The Black Death was a terrible plague that spread throughout Europe. This disease was carried by rodents infested with fleas. It lasted nearly 60 years with little treatment. -
Code of Civil Law
Justinian l published this code for legal laws of society for Roman Empire. -
Jerusalem captured by Muslims
Muslims migrate to the Holy Land of Jeruselam to take over. This led to much of the world's population conversion to Islam.
