Muslim Empire

Muslim Empire

During the 7th century, after subduing rebellions in the Arabian peninsula, Arab Muslims began to swiftly conquer territory in the Byzantine and Sasanian.

Muslim Rule

Non -Muslims under Arab Muslim rule were not especially opposed to their new rulers, Due to long periods of chaos and dissatisfaction many non-Muslims had mixed feelings towards their old leaders.

Muslims empire

Within two decades they created a massive Arab Muslim Empire spanning three continents. Arab rulers were not motivated by religion.

Multiple Choice

How long did it take the Arab Muslims to an empire?

• 1 deccade

• 2 decades

• 3 decades

• 5 decades

Multiple Select

What was the name of the two empires that the Arabs conquered?

• Byzantine

• Sasanian

• Spain

• Brazil

Muslim rule

Non-Muslims subjects under Arab Muslim rule were not especially opposed to their new rulers. Due to chaos and dissatisfaction had left them with mixed feeling towards the it old leaders.

Muslim Rule

• During the Rashidun Caliphates expanded their territory the Arabian peninsula into the Byzantine and Sasanian Empires

• These empires were weakened due to fighting each other.

• Economic turmoil

• Disease and environmental problems

• The Arabs were familiar with their fighting tactics

Muslim Rule

The Rashidun caliphate constructed a massive empire out of many military victories. They expanded bother for religious and political reasons. One political reason was the ability to maintain stability. and unit the Arabs.

Multiple Select

Why were the Arabs able to take over the Byzantine and Sasanian empires?

• Disease

• Taxes

• A long period of fighting each other

• Easy to convert to Islam