670-632
Prophet Muhammad, Founder of Islam
632-661
Age of the four so called "ABU BAKAR, OMAR, UTHMAN and ALI.
661-750
OMAYYAD DYNASTY.
732
"Charles martel defects the Arabs at Porteirs, end of Muslim expansion into Europe.
ROMANESQUE
Roman architecture produced the first monumental buildings since the decline of the Ancient Classical world.
The Roman Style was primarily applied to sacral architecture ( church, monasteries )
773
Frankish Empire.
800
Charlemagne crowned emperor.
920
Foundation of the Colter Empire in central Mexico.
1066
Battle of Hasting Norman conquest of England.
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The dome of St. Mark's in Venice, one of the largest Romanesque Churches, Dating from the 11th century.