Expansion of Islam

By Emkoskovich
  • Jan 1, 622

    Constitution in Medina

    Muhammad created a constitution in Medina to set up the frst state and give Jews and Christians certain rights such as freedom of religion.
  • Period: Jan 1, 622 to Jan 1, 732

    Expansion of Islam

  • Jan 1, 632

    Muhammad Dies

    Muhammad Dies
    Muhammad dies after creating a huge Muslim religion. Some say that he never named a successor, while others say that Ali should have led the religion after his death.
  • Jan 1, 634

    Abu Bakr Declares War

    Caliph Abu Bakr, declared jihad, or holy war, on the Byzantine Empire,
  • Aug 20, 636

    Battle of Yarmouk

    Battle of Yarmouk
    The Battle of Yarmouk, one of the bloodiest battles in the empire was won by the Muslims to the Byzangines, startinf the first wave of expansion of the Islmaic empire
  • Jan 1, 651

    Start of Umayyad Dynasty

    The Unayyad Caliphate was ruled by the Umayyad Dynasty and held contol over the empire until 750.
  • Jan 1, 656

    Ali is Made Caliph

    After Uthman's assassination Ali was made Caliph, satisfying the Shi'a Muslims that believed that he was the rightful successor of Muhammad.
  • Jan 1, 661

    Ali is Assasinated

    The last of the four Rightly Guided Caliphs; Ali is assasinated.
  • Jan 1, 711

    Contol Spain

    This was the start of the period of Muslim rule in Spain, where they located thei capital in Damascus.
  • Jul 1, 722

    Battle of Covadonga

    Battle of Covadonga
    The Christian military forces, led by Pelaguis, had their first victory against the Muslm army to start to reclaim the Iberian Peninsula. Seen by historians as the beginning of the Reconquista, or reconquering of the land by Christians.
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  • Dome of the Rock

    Dome of the Rock
    The Dome of the Rock, a great display of Muslim power in Jerusalem, was opened. Although historians are not sure of its original purpose, it is still an iconic symbol in the historically religious city.