Early Arab Conquests - 3 Minute History

The video covers the early Islamic expansion under Prophet Muhammad and the Rashidun Caliphs. It details the unification of Arabia, the conquests of Byzantine Syria and Sassanid Mesopotamia, and the expansion into Egypt and Persia. The narrative also highlights internal conflicts, such as the First Fitna, and the development of a naval force to counter Byzantine threats. The video concludes with the rise of the Umayyad Caliphate after the end of the Rashidun period.

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