Chapter 7

By MR.M
  • 570

    Birth of Muhammad

    Birth of Muhammad
    This is important because Muhammad would go on to found Islam.
  • Period: 597 to 626

    Wars between the Byzantine and Sassanian empires

    This is important because it was the battle between two great empires. Also wars wear down empires and Islamics would take parts or all of these empires.
  • 610

    Muhammad’s first revelations

    Muhammad’s first revelations
    This important because this is when Muhammad got the idea of Islam.
  • 613

    Muhammad begins to preach the new faith

    This is important because this is when Muhammad started getting a following for Islam.
  • 622

    Muhammad’s flight (Hijra) from Mecca to Medina

    This is important because Muhammad avoided death by the rules of Mecca and was able to share his faith in Medina.
  • Period: 624 to 627

    Wars between the followers of Muhammad and the Quraysh of Mecca

    These were important because it allowed Muhammad to prove himself in battle. It also would eventually lead to a treaty that would allow Muhammad in Mecca.
  • 628

    Muslim-Meccan Truce

    This is important because it means that Muhammad could go to Mecca and convert people there without relatively low threat.
  • 630

    Muhammad enters Mecca in triumph

    This is important because after he enters Muslim he was able to convert people in Mecca.
  • 632

    Muhammad dies

    This was important because it would cause a division between Muslims.
  • Period: 632 to 634

    Rule of Caliph Abu Bakr

    This is important because he became caliph after a dispute. He was the first Caliph after Muhammad died.
  • Period: 633 to 634

    Riddance Wars in Arabia

    This is important because this is when the Islamics fought the Bedouin tribes of the area and brought them to Islam.
  • Period: 634 to 643

    Early Muslim conquests in the Byzantine Empire

    This is important because it would chew out part of the once great empire that was the Roman Empire. It symbolizes a transfer of power.
  • Period: 634 to 644

    Rule of Caliph Umar

    His rule is important because it is when Islam started competing on the world stage as far as empires go.(britanica.com)
  • 637

    Arab invasion and destruction of Sasanian Empire

    Arab invasion and destruction of Sasanian Empire
    This is important because it marked the end of the very large Sasanian Empire.
  • Period: 644 to 656

    Rule of Caliph Uthman

    His rule is important because he is the one who “established an official version of the Qur’ān” (britannica.com)
  • Period: 656 to 661

    Rule of Caliph Ali; first civil war

    His rule is important because it was a controversial time in Islamic history. It still affects Muslims today as the supporters of Ali differ from the supporters of the Umayyads.
  • Period: 661 to 680

    Mu’awiya rules

    This is important because Mu’awiya Was the first caliph of the Umayyad caliphate.
  • Period: 661 to 750

    Umayyad caliphate

    This is important because the Umayyads were able to conquer much land and also the Iberian Peninsula.
  • 680

    Death of Ali’s son Husain at Karbala

    This is important because it caused outrage and would eventually help the Abbasid revolution be successful. (Wikipedia.com)
  • Period: 680 to 692

    Second civil war

    This is important because it furthered the split between the Sunnis and Shi’as. (Wikipedia.com)
  • Period: 744 to 750

    Third civil war; Abbasid revolt

    This is important because it is when the Abbasids took control.
  • 750

    Abbasid caliphate begins

    Abbasid caliphate begins
    This is important because this caliphate before them went away from the simple lives people lead. This was one of the revolts after that happened.