751- 768 CE - Pepin was the son of Charles Martel in Austrasia. Pepin was crowned king and anointed with holy oil by a representative of the Pope. The Frankish kings were anointed symbolizing the relationship of their king with God. Pepin's son Charlemagne succeeded him to the throne.

The Ka'ba is a shrine which contains a black meteorite known as "The Black Stone." This stone is located in the city of Mecca, and is worshiped by followers of Islam.

A holy war. Muhammad and his followers perpetrated raids against their enemies, these raids were called Jihad in the Quran which meant "striving in the way of the Lord."

600 CE

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600 CE

The Quran is the written text of the visions of the prophet Muhammad. The Quran is one of the most sacred works to followers of the religion of Islam. The principal teaching of the Quran is that there is no god but Allah, and his prophet is Muhammad …

570- 632 CE - Muhammad was an orphan born in Mecca who became the principal prophet of the religion of Islam. Muhammad was a caravan manager as an adult and came into money when he married his employer, a rich widow. Muhammad began to experience visions in his middle age and …