Eastern Timeline

By arjun.elamurugu
  • Sep 24, 622

    Muhammad's Hijra

    Muhammad travels from Mecca to Medina to flee from persecution. He then built his followers in Medina, which marked the first year of the Muslim calendar.
  • Jun 8, 632

    Muhammad's Death

    The prophet Muhammad succumbs to his illness in Medina. He succeeded in spreading Islam throughout the Arabian Peninsula.
  • May 24, 661

    Umayyad caliphate is established

    The first Muslim dynasty was established. It was one of the four major caliphates made after the death of Muhammad.
  • Mar 16, 750

    Abbasid caliphate is established

    The Abbasid Caliphate is established and the city of Baghdad is founded. It became the center of the Golden Age of Islam.
  • Jan 23, 830

    House of Wisdom is built

    House of learning built in Baghdad. Had one of the greatest libraries in the world with a large variety of subjects.
  • Apr 25, 1025

    Avicenna compiles medical textbook

    Five books on medicine compiled together by Avicenna, a Muslim scholar and doctor. It contains lots of medical knowledge and was referred to most of the time during medical operations.
  • May 3, 1095

    Crusades begin

    Religious wars fought between Christians and Muslims. Conflict arose due to both sides wanting control over religious sites.
  • Jun 13, 1206

    Genghis Khan unites Mongolian tribes/clans

    Genghis Khan unifies the Mongols and becomes the Mongol leader.
  • Jan 29, 1258

    Baghdad is attacked by Mongols

    Baghdad attacked Baghdad, leaving it ransacked and most citizens dead.
  • May 21, 1271

    Marco Polo writes about his travels in china

    Marco Polo travels through China and all of Asia and documents his travels in the Travels of Marco Polo.
  • Jul 16, 1279

    Kublai Khan conquers china

    Kublai Khan invades and conquers China, becoming its ruler. His dynasty lasted almost 100 years.
  • Jun 11, 1312

    Mansa Musa becomes leader of Mali

    Mansa Musa, the brother of the previous ruler, becomes the ruler of Mali. This greatly impacted him becoming the richest man of all time.
  • Jul 23, 1325

    Ibn Battuta documents travels throughout Africa

    Ibn Battuta writes about his travels through Africa and shares them with others.
  • Nov 23, 1450

    The Great Zimbabwe is built

    African city built to control east coast of Africa. It was a major center for trade and education.
  • Sep 22, 1505

    Portuguese establish trading post in Kilwa

    Portuguese explorers take over Kilwa and establish a Portuguese trading post. Due to it being taken over, merchants stopped trading with the city.