Chronological Timelines
Cyber Space and Cyber Security
CYBER SPACE & CYBER SECURITY As Technology Advances, Where Are the Lines Drawn?As the world becomes more connected than ever through globalization and social media, security has become an increasingly important aspect of governance and regime survivability. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a small yet important global hub for innovation and business. The nature [...]
Timeline of Early Islamic History
A printable version of this timeline is available for download at the bottom of this page. 822 BCE The Phoenicians establish the historic city of Carthage (in present-day Tunisia) and set up trading posts along the North African coast 586 BCE Babylon, under the rule of King Nebuchadnezzar II, conquers Judah and destroys the Jewish Temple. 553 [...]
Timeline of Islamic Dynasties
A printable version of this timeline is available for download at the bottom of this page. 661 Ali is murdered, presumably by a Kharijite extremist. His son Hassan loses a battle for succession to Mu'awiyah and retires to Medina. Mu'awiyah establishes the Umayyad dynasty and transfers the imperial capital to Damascus. 680 Caliph Muawiyah dies. His [...]
Timeline of the Ottoman Empire Era
A printable version of this timeline is available for download at the bottom of this page. 1492 Muslims and Jews are expelled from Spain at the behest of the Catholic Inquisition. The Muslims return to North Africa. The Spanish Jews, known as the Sephardim, scatter throughout North Africa, Italy, Turkey, and the Middle East. Those who [...]
Timeline of the Middle East in the Twentieth Century
A printable version of this timeline is available for download at the bottom of this page. 1901 Oil is discovered in Iran. 1905 Death of the great Muslim reformer, Muhammad Abdu. 1906 The Algeciras Conference, organized with the help of U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt, prevents war between France and Germany over colonial rights in Morocco. Control of [...]
Timeline of the 21st Century
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Country Timelines
Afghanistan Timeline
Taliban Bans Opium July 30, 2000 Taliban leaders forbid farmers from growing opium poppy plants, citing religious edicts. Afghan farmers are growing 75% of the world’s opium exports. Hamid Karzai Elected June 30, 2002 With U.S. toppling of the Taliban, the Grand Council elects Hamid Karzai as interim head of state. NATO Deploys in [...]
