Muhammad
Born in Mecca, he moved to Medina in 622 and went on to unite most of Arabia; Muslims regard him as the final prophet of Islam.
| Lived | c. AD 570 – AD 632 |
| Known as | Prophet of Islam |
| Birthplace or main place | Mecca |
| Places on the map | Mecca, Medina |
MeccaSee the world of Muhammad in the interactive map
Who ruled these places in his lifetime
| Place | At birth (map of AD 500) | At death (map of AD 600) |
|---|---|---|
| Mecca | Unclaimed / no data | Hejaz |
| Medina | Unclaimed / no data | Hejaz |
From the border maps nearest to each date; borders are approximate.
Events in his lifetime
| Year | Event | Where |
|---|---|---|
| AD 570 | Birth of Muhammad (traditional date) | Mecca |
| AD 622 | Muhammad migrates to Medina: year one of the Islamic calendar | Mecca |
| AD 630 | Muhammad enters Mecca peacefully | Mecca |
| AD 622 | Muhammad moves to Yathrib, which becomes Medina | Medina |
| AD 632 | Muhammad dies here | Medina |
Further reading
Contemporaries
| Lived | Person | |
|---|---|---|
| AD 574 – AD 622 | Prince Shōtoku | Regent of Japan |
| AD 598 – AD 649 | Emperor Taizong of Tang | Tang emperor |
| AD 602 – AD 664 | Xuanzang | Buddhist monk and translator |
Last updated 9 November 2026. Sources: border data from historical-basemaps, land and rivers from Natural Earth; texts written for Chronica Maps from standard reference works. How we make the maps.