0 CE

Birth Christ Jesus (I have been told by a number of people that this date is arbritary - that being said I will stick with this until someone presents an article delineating the correct time convincingly with references and evidence. We may even publish it.)

571 CE

20 Apr

Birth Prophet Mohammed (33)

610 CE

Start of The Islamic Message

632 CE

Death Prophet Mohammed

Abu Bakr (572-634) becomes the first Caliph (Leader of the Believers). Considered to be one of the four enlightened caliphs.

634 CE

Omar son of Alkhattab (582-644) becomes the second Caliph (Leader of the Believers). Considered to be one of the four enlightened caliphs.

Introduction of the Islamic (Hijri) calendar by the second Caliph, Omar son of Alkhattab. MuHarram 1, 1 A.H. (Anno Hegirae) corresponds to July 16, 622 C.E. The Islamic Calendar, is based purely on lunar cycles. Link.

Uthman (576-656) becomes the third Caliph (Leader of the Believers). Considered to be one of the four enlightened caliphs.

656 CE

Ali (601-661) becomes the fourth Caliph (Leader of the Believers). Considered to be one of the four enlightened caliphs.

657 CE

Battle of Siffin resulted in the emergence of supporters of Ali, i.e. Sheah of Ali, a palpable recognizable body. More

661 CE

Ali assassinated. Buried in Najaf, Iraq .

Mu-aa-wiya establishes Ummayid dynasty

680 CE

Hussain (son of the Caliph Ali and grandson of the prophet Mohammed) and his company massacred in Iraq . Buried in Kerbela.

750

Abbasid dynasty to 1258 CE. A span of 508 years.

Abu Jaafar Almansur assumes the Caliphate. His full name was Abu Jaafar Abd Allah Almansur son of Mohammed. Born 709-714 (likely 712 - Link), Alhumaymah, Syria [Jordan], died Oct. 7, 775, near Mecca, Arabia [now in Saudi Arabia]. He was the second caliph of the Abbasid dynasty (754?775), generally regarded as the real founder of the Abbasid caliphate. He established the capital city at Baghdad (762?763). (22)

The first papermaking factory in the Muslim Empire is built in Baghdad, leading to greater use of written records.(30)

Samarra was built by the caliph Al-Muatasim Billah Bin Harun Al-Rashid in 221H/ 836G as capital of the Islamic Empire instead of Baghdad.Link. Map. The image shown shows the cities buildings encircled by a protective wall (early 20th century). Just above it may be seen the Milwiya with its rectangular mosque. This mosque used to be the largest in the world. Currently (2009) it ranks the seventh largest. The Milwiya functioned as a minaret for the mosque and possibly other functions.

A very impressive, large military barracks/compound by the Tigris river (on its west side) which enclosed stables, quarters and other buildings lies 15 kilometers south of Samarra. Because of its equine content it carries the name of 'Samarra Stables Military Camp'.(26) This camp had an area within its main walls of more than 17 million square feet. See satellite view below. A better view may be seen at Map. Military forces were generally preferred kept outside municipalities as the members of the armed forces tended to be unruly and arrogant. This was also a factor which helped protect the caliphate as commonly the Caliphal Palace would be situated close to military forces for protectection.

  864 CE

Rhazes (?????? ), one of the greatest physicians of all time. 864-933 A.D. This doctor completed his medical training in Muqtadiri Hospital, (the main hospital of Baghdad) ... More

Calouste Sarkis Gulbenkian (23 March 1869?20 July 1955) was an Armenian businessman and philanthropist. He played a role in developing the oil industry of Iraq. His company funded the building of El Shaab Stadium in Baghdad.

Calouste Sarkis Gulbenkian

1885 

May 20

Hussein bin Ali,(Figure 1) king of Hijaz,  Arabia, has a  third son, Faisal the 1st (Figure 2), born in Mecca, who becomes King of Iraq from 1921 until his death in 1933.(14)

Figure 1 -------------------------------------------- Figure 2