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Muslims enter the area north of Arabia, known as "Sham," including Syria, Palestine, Lebanon and Iraq.
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Muslims enter Egypt and rout the Byzantine army. Muslims consider their conquest as the liberation of subjugated people, since in most instances they were under oppressive rule.
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Islam begins to spread throughout North Africa.
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His death brings an end to the rule of the four "righteous caliphs": Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman, and Ali. This also marks the beginning of the Umayyad rule.
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The Muslims crossed the Strait of Gibraltar into Spain.
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The Muslims pulled north into France then lost the battle of Tours. This caused the movement into Western Europe to halt.
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Over the next several centuries, Muslim merchants travel around the Abbassid empire and beyond.
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In Europe, the Frankish empire is split in three by the Treaty of Verdun.
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East African port cities flourish.
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Christian crusaders from Europe capture Jerusalem from the Muslims
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Malaysian traders interact with Muslims who teach them about Islam.
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From atop a tower, Indian Muslims are called up to prayer.
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Mongols complete the conquest of China
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The earliest Ottoman state is found here
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Serbs defeat Ottoman forces at the battle of Kosovo
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Ottomans conquer the Byzantine seat of Constantinople and change its name to Istanbul.
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Christian forces were trying to reconquer Spain for centuries after the battle of Tours and finally did in 1492
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During his reign, the empire grows and enjoys a golden age.
