Which Happened First?

Arab Caliphate

Arab Caliphate
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A caliphate is an institution or public office under the leadership of an Islamic steward with the title of caliph, a person considered a political–religious successor to the Islamic prophet Muhammad and a leader of the entire Muslim world (ummah).

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Which happened first?

Timeline

  1. Tibetan Empire618–842
  2. Samo's realm623–658
  3. Karkota dynasty625–885
  4. Arab Caliphate (this page)632–1517
  5. Old Great Bulgaria632–668
  6. Rashidun CaliphateJune AD 632 – July 28, AD 661

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