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MAHOMET
tite roof, composed of 5,000 separate pieces, fitting into each other with the greatest exactitude. The hall takes its name from a Moorish family, the last members of which were treacherously murdered in this chamber. A mark, said to have been left by their blood, is pointed out upon the marble floor, but sceptical people in later times have declared that it is nothing but the deposit of water impregnated with iron.
SEVEN IMPORTANT DATES IN THE LIFE OF
MAHOMET
| Mahomet born at Mecca | 569 or 570 |
| Announced himself as a prophet | 612 |
| Fled from his enemies to Medina (the Hegira) | 622 |
| Defeats his enemies (the Koreish) 623–5 | |
| Defeats the Christians (battle of Muta) | 629 |
| Mahomet acknowledged as sovereign | 630 |
| Death of Mahomet. June 8 | 632 |
IMPORTANT DATES RELATING TO THE
PROGRESS OF MAHOMETANISM
| Mahometan progress in France stopped at the battle of Tours, Charles Martel leader defenders | 732 |
| Summarized account of Mahometan activities after Tours: The Mahometan Arans, termed Saracens, conquered Arabia, North Africa, and part of Asia in the 7th century; in the 8th century they invaded Europe, conquering Spain, where they founded the caliphate of Cordova, which lasted until | 1031 |
