Islamic Crusade Timeline Flashcards
1
Q
630
A
Muhammad conquers Mecca from his base in Medina.
2
Q
632
A
Muhammad dies in Medina. Islam controls the Hijaz.
3
Q
636
A
Muslims conquest of Syria, and the surrounding lands, all Christian - including Palestine and Iraq.
4
Q
637
A
Muslim Crusaders conquer Iraq.
5
Q
638-650
A
Muslim Crusaders conquer Iran, except along Caspian Sea.
6
Q
638
A
Muslim Crusaders conquer and annex Jerusalem, taking it from the Byzantines.
7
Q
639-642
A
Muslim Crusaders conquer Egypt.
8
Q
641
A
Muslim Crusaders control Syria and Palestine.
9
Q
643-707
A
Muslim Crusaders conquer North Africa.
10
Q
644-650
A
Muslim Crusaders conquer Cyprus, Tripoli in North Africa, and establish Islamic rule on Iran, Afghanistan and Sindh.
