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The Mediterranean world and the Middle East at the beginning of the 7th century

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Origins of Islam and the Arabo-Muslim Empire

Origins of Islam and the Arabo-Muslim Empire

At the beginning of the 7th century, the Byzantine and Persian Sassanid Empires were weakened by their relentless wars.

On the Arabian peninsula, a new monotheist religion was born: Islam.
It was inspired by the revelation made to the Prophet Muhammad, who was originally from Mecca.

Over the period of a hundred years, Arab warriors conquered an immense empire which stretched from Spain to Central Asia and produced a brilliant civilization.


The early years of the Muslim community

The early years of the Muslim community


The Arab conquests 634-751

The Arab conquests 634-751

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The Arab conquests 634-660

The Arab conquests 634-660


The Arab conquests 660-751

The Arab conquests 660-751


The Islamic Empire at the heart of commerce in the medieval world

The Islamic Empire at the heart of commerce in the medieval world


Fragmentation of the Islamic Empire

Fragmentation of the Islamic Empire