570 - Born in the town of Mecca. His name (Abu al-Qasim Muḥammad ibn Abd Allah ibn Abd al-Muttalib ibn Hashim ibn Abd Manaf ibn Qusai ibn Kilab) derives from the Arabic verb hamada, meaning "to praise, to glorify". 575 - Orphaned upon the death of his mother and placed in the protection of his paternal grandfather, then his uncle. 595 - Marries Kadijah - an older, wealthy widow. They had six children. 610 - Receives first revelation from God during the month of Ramadam. 613 - Took his message public, these would later become the Koran, Islam‘s sacred scripture. 622 - Emigrates with his followers from Mecca to Yathrib, soon to become known as Medina. 624 - The start of three major battles with the Meccans - the Battle of Badr (victory), 625 the Battle of Uhud (defeat), and 627 the Battle of the Trench (victory). 628 - The two sides signed a treaty recognising the Muslims as a new force in Arabia. Meccan allies breached the treaty a year later. 629 - Orders first raid into Christian lands at Muta (defeat). 630 - Conquers Mecca (along with other tribes). 631 - Consolidated most fo the Arabian Penunsula under Islam. 632 - Returned to Mecca to perform a pilgrimage. 632 - Dies in Medina after a brief illness. He is buried in the mosque of Medina.
