Islamic Expansion

  • Jan 1, 610

    Muhammad receiving the Quranic revelations

    In about 610 Muhammad began receiving the Quranic revelations
  • Jan 1, 622

    Institution of Medina

    Institution of Medina
    Muhammad put together the Constitution of Medina in 622.
  • Jan 1, 632

    Muhammad dies

    632 marked the death of Muhammad and the start of Islamic conflict
  • Jan 1, 633

    Abu Bakr fights against non Muslims

    In 633 Abu Bakr had military campaigns against ex-Muslims
  • Jan 1, 634

    Abu Bakr declares war

    In 634 Abu Bakr declared war on Byzantine Empire.
  • Jan 1, 642

    Umar declares invasion of Sassanid Empire

    Umar declares invasion of Sassanid Empire
    Caliph Umar ordered full invasion of Sassanid Empire in 642
  • Jan 1, 644

    Uthman is caliph

    Uthman was a Caliph from 644 to 656.
  • Jan 1, 656

    Ali is the ruler of Islam

    In 656 Ali becomes the ruler of the Islamic state.
  • Jan 1, 661

    Ali gets assassinated.

    Ali was assassinated in 661 after a civil war began during his reign.
  • Jan 1, 750

    Rebels overthrew Umayyad Dynasty

    Rebels overthrew Umayyad Dynasty
    In 750, rebels overthrew the Umayyad Dynasty. Then a new dynasty emerged called the Abbasid Dynasty.