Question

Write 1 beside the event that occurred first and 9 beside the event that occurred last.

Islam begins to spread.
Muslims defeat the Chinese.
Capital moves from Medina to Damascus.
Muslims win a battle and expand into Spain.
Muhammad rules the western half of Arabia.
Muslim armies win a battle at Alexandria.
Islamic rule expands to include lands from the Maghreb to the Indus River.
Franks stop Muslim advance.
Muslims expand farther northeast after the battle of Merv.

Answer 1

Islam begins to spread. — 1
Muslims defeat the Chinese. — 9
Capital moves from Medina to Damascus. — 4
Muslims win a battle and expand into Spain. — 7
Muhammad rules the western half of Arabia. — 2
Muslim armies win a battle at Alexandria. — 3
Islamic rule expands to include lands from the Maghreb to the Indus River. — 6
Franks stop Muslim advance. — 8
Muslims expand farther northeast after the battle of Merv. — 5