Muhammad

Muhammad was the Arab prophet that founded Islam. He received his first revelation in Mecca around 610. The revelations were later written down and became what is know as the Koran today. In 622 he was forced to flee Mecca with his followers, and go to Medina because of the large opposition to his preaches. He later led his followers into a series of battles against the Meccans. The Meccans surrendered in 630, and by the time he died he had united most of Arabia.