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Many Sasanians had already converted to Islam

The empire was divided between Zoroastrians and Christians

The empire was weak from ongoing war with the Byzantines

Muslims were supported by Byzantine troops

Christians and Jews were expelled from the Arab Empire

Turkish and Persian Muslims were often treated unfairly

the Arab Empire expanded farther into Asia and Africa

the Arab Empire lost territory it had gained from the Persians

after Muslim armies conquered Spain

after Muslims divided into Sunnis and Shias

after the Seljuk Turks seized Baghdad

after the fall of the Abbasid Empire

They shared their wealth with conquered communities

They built schools and served communities

They made non-Muslims in conquered lands convert to Islam

They incorporated local traditions to help teach Islam

Caravans became more efficient, so goods were transported faster

Legal reforms helped protect merchants and their property

Universities were established at trade centers around the empire

As Islam spread through trade, Arabic became the langugage of trade

reforming laws in Constantinople

spreading Persian language and culture

persecuting Hindus and Sikhs in India

conquering Baghdad for the Ottomans