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ISLAMIC DYNASTIES |
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Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) early Islamic Period 570-632 |
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570 CE |
The Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was born in Mecca, a city near the west coast of Arabia. | ||
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610 CE |
His call to be the "Seal of the Prophet" on Mount Hira, near Mecca. | ||
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610 CE |
The beginning of the "Revelation of the Quran". | ||
622 CE |
His Hijrah (Migration) from Mecca to Madina marking foundation of Umma (Unity). | ||
622 CE |
The introduction of the "Islamic calendar" which counts years from this point on (Hijri). | ||
624 CE |
Battle of Badr, first victory for Muslims over Mecca. | ||
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624 CE |
Fast of Ramadan instituted (Month in which both the Battle & call to Prophet-hood initiated). | ||
630 CE |
His conquest of Mecca & rededication of the Ka'ba. | ||
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632 CE |
The year Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) died. | ||
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Name |
Name | Abbasids | |
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Date |
661-750 AD / (41-132 Hijri) |
Date | 759-1258 AD (126-656 Hijri) |
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The "Imperial style" and the cultural unity of the caliphate |
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| The search for a capital | |||
| The construction of Baghdad | |||
| Name | Aghlabids | Name | Samanids |
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Date |
800-909 AD / (184-296 Hijri) |
Date | 819-1005 AD / (204-395 Hijri) |
| Name | Tulunids | Name | Fatimids |
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Date |
868-905 AD / (254-292 Hijri) |
Date | 909-1171 AD / (297-567 Hijri) |
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Name |
Ghaznavids |
Name |
Seljuks |
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Date |
977-1186 AD / (366-582 Hijri) |
Date | 1038-1194 AD / (429-590 Hijri) |
| Space and Dome solutions | |||
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Name |
Almoravids |
Name |
Almohads |
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Date |
1056-1147 AD / (448-541 Hijri) |
Date |
1130-1269 AD / (524-667 Hijri) |
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Name |
Ghurids |
Name |
Ayyubids |
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Date |
1000-1215 AD / (390-612 Hijri) |
Date |
1169-1260 AD / (564-658 Hijri) |
| Name | Delhi Sultanate | Name | Ilkhanids |
| Date | 1206-1555 AD / (602 962 Hijri) | Date | 1256-1353 AD / (654-754 Hijri) |
| Name | Mamluks | Name | Mughals |
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1250-1517 AD / (648-922 Hijri) |
Date |
1526-1858 AD / (932-1274 Hijri) |
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Name |
Ottomans |
Name |
Timurids |
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Date |
1281-1924 AD / 680-1342 Hijri) |
Date |
1370-1506 AD / (771-912 Hijri) |
| The mosques of Samarqand & Bukhara | |||
| Architecture under Timur | |||
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Date |
1501-1732 AD / (907-1145 Hijri) |
Date |
1779-1924 AD / (1193-1342 Hijri) |
