Islam

The Worlds of Islam (600-1500)

By simonbertron
  • 570

    Muhammad's birth

    Muhammad was born in this year
  • Jan 1, 610

    Muhammad's revelations begin

    In this year Muhammad's revelations began.
  • Apr 15, 622

    Emigration

    Muhammad and his following faced opposition from Meccan elites and in this year left Mecca for Yathrib/Medina.
  • Apr 15, 632

    Muhammad's death

    Muhammad died in this year
  • Apr 15, 656

    Civil War

    In this year civil war had broken out within Islamic civilization. This war resulted in the Sunni-Shia split.
  • Period: Jan 1, 661 to Dec 31, 750

    Umayyad Dynasty

    This dynasty fell due to the decadence of its ruling class and its poor treatment of non-Arab muslims.
  • Period: Jan 1, 750 to Dec 31, 1258

    Abbasid dynasty

    Abbasid dynasty had crumbled politically by the tenth century, last Caliph was killed in 1258.