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Islam is one of three of the Abrahamic religions starting in Mecca, modern-day Saudi Arabia, during the time of the prophet Muhammad's life (Taught to be the messenger of God). The Founding of Islam is said to have started around the 7th century, making it the youngest of the major religions.

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When Muhammed Died he left no clear successor. This event will eventually lead to a split in Islam between Sunni's who wanted to replace Muhammed with the best caliph for the job, and the Shia who wanted the next Caliph to be from Muhammed's bloodline.

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Printing was invented in China during the Tang Dynasty. The earliest form of printing relied on blocks cut from wood. These blocks were used as textiles, and as ordered by the Sui emperor, these textiles were used to print Buddhist texts. One of the oldest surviving books is a Buddhist scripture dated to 868 AD.

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In 750 the Abbasid's usurped the Umayyad Dynasty and ushered in the golden age of Islam. Under the Abbasid's trade increased and led to the rise of Baghdad as a cultural Islamic hub. The art and architecture, as well as the preservation and translation of Greek texts are all part of the Abbasid legacy.

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While experimenting with Elixirs in 850, Chinese Alchemist discovered gunpowder. This invention would eventually become the tool used in making deadly weapons from this point on.

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988 Russia Converts to Orthodox Christianity

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988 Russia Converts to Orthodox Christianity

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Politics had lead to a change of faith in Russia. Before this conversion done by Vladimir, grandson of Princess Olga, Russians were mostly Pagan.

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In 1054 the Catholic church split into two. Eastern European Christians formed The Eastern Orthodox Church due to their constant conflict with the Catholic Church over issues such as idolatry and papal succession.

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The Norman conquest was an 11th century invasion. The conquest was led by William, the duke of Normady. William was  once promised the title of being king, but before his death this title was revoked from him and given to an Englishman.  William’s invasion is considered the last successful conquest of England. English culture dramatically changed after this invasion with many English land owners being replaced with Norman landowners. He changed the church elite from Anglo Saxons to his Norman supporters. English was also influenced by the introduction of the French Language.

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The crusades were a series of religious wars between Christians and Muslims. The first crusade was a military campaign by Western Europe to recapture Jerusalem and the Holy land from Muslims. It wasn't until 1099 when Jerusalem was recaptured. However, this was only the first among the many crusades that would follow.

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The Mongol Conquest of China was a series of military efforts by the Mongol Empire to invade China. These efforts lasted for six decades (Even after Genghis Khan had passed) in the 13th century and involved the defeat of the Jin Dynasty, Western Xia, The Dali Kingdom, The Southern Song and Eastern Xia.

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Marco Polo had an Impact on both the West and the East. Because of his exploration in what is now modern day, Mongolia, Indonesia, China, Sri Lanka and India. The East was able to experience Western culture, but not only was Marco able to bring the West to the East; he was also able to bring the East to the West. Due to his journey he was able to both directly and indirectly bring a giant leap in exploration.

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Mansa Musa was the ruler of the Kingdom of Mali from 1312 to 1337. During his reign, Mali was one of the richest kingdoms of Africa. He developed cities like Timbuktu and Gao into important cultural centers; He also brought architects from the Middle East and across Africa to design new buildings for his cities. He turned the kingdom of Mali into a sophisticated center of learning in the Islamic world.

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The Black Death was one of the deadliest diseases recorded in Human. The Plague resulted in wars being temporarily halted and leading to trade suffering greatly. The Plague not only affected society socially and economically, but also resulted in the death of 75 - 200 million people across Eurasia and North Africa.

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The Fall of Constantinople was the capture of the Byzantine Empire's capital by the Ottoman Empire. This event marked the end of the Middle ages and the beginning of the renaissance.