The Islamic civilization was one of the largest and most powerful civilizations of the 600-1150 A.D. period and it was able to spread really quickly in a short amount of time. The Islamic civilization had a great influence on present day as well. To this day, Islam is one of the most practiced religions in the world. The Islamic civilization had spread to encompass an extensive empire in such a short time because of religion, government/economy, and military. First, Islam was a tolerant religion. The government was fair and the economy was based on trade. Finally, Muslims had invaded most of the Middle East, parts of Asia, and southern Europe because of their strong military. One reason why the Islamic civilization was able to spread into
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Islam had spread far west to the coasts of Spain and east to the Indus river under the rule of Muhammad, first four Caliphs, and by the Umayyad Caliphs (document 3). Unfortunately, the military campaign was defeated by the Franks at the battle of Tours. The Islamic empire was vast and was able to conquer many people with the help of the Bedouins. The Bedouins were the first nomadic people to civilize on the deserts of the Arabian peninsula. Bedouins were skilled fighters because they had trained in the harsh environmental conditions of the desserts. These fighters had eventually converted to Islam and fought for the Islamic army. The Islamic empire stopped raiding Muslim communities and started raiding non-muslim communities for resources (document 4). Not many resources are found in the Arabian deserts due to the harsh environment and it was necessary to gather resources by raiding. In the past, they’ve raided other Muslim communities, but the Qur’an did not permit Muslims to attack other Muslims. With faith in Allah, the empire raided non-muslim communities instead. Some non-muslims decided to fight under the Islamic empire because of Islam’s tolerant rule (document 6). The non-muslims, like the Byzantines, claimed that they prefer the Muslim rule and justice better than the state of oppression in which they
Islam had spread far west to the coasts of Spain and east to the Indus river under the rule of Muhammad, first four Caliphs, and by the Umayyad Caliphs (document 3). Unfortunately, the military campaign was defeated by the Franks at the battle of Tours. The Islamic empire was vast and was able to conquer many people with the help of the Bedouins. The Bedouins were the first nomadic people to civilize on the deserts of the Arabian peninsula. Bedouins were skilled fighters because they had trained in the harsh environmental conditions of the desserts. These fighters had eventually converted to Islam and fought for the Islamic army. The Islamic empire stopped raiding Muslim communities and started raiding non-muslim communities for resources (document 4). Not many resources are found in the Arabian deserts due to the harsh environment and it was necessary to gather resources by raiding. In the past, they’ve raided other Muslim communities, but the Qur’an did not permit Muslims to attack other Muslims. With faith in Allah, the empire raided non-muslim communities instead. Some non-muslims decided to fight under the Islamic empire because of Islam’s tolerant rule (document 6). The non-muslims, like the Byzantines, claimed that they prefer the Muslim rule and justice better than the state of oppression in which they