The religion Islam spread so quickly because of trade. The first reason that trade had such an impact on the Islamic religion because Mecca was one of the main trading routes for land and by sea as well(Doc A). Another reason that trade was such a big influence on Islam is because the military campaigns caused the religion to change as they crossed the middle east( Doc C). Also Mecca was the site of Arabia’s holiest pagan shrine(Doc…
A. Islam originated in Arabia, where: ‘’long distance trade, religious debate, and imperial politics.’’ (WTWA 320), therefore, resembling external influences. B. One ardent decision of the Islam world was they swiftly took advantage of the trade routes that stretched from Southwest Asia to North Africa, to spread faith and its political…
The Muslims achieved much of their greatness from the people they conquered and from inspiration from other civilizations but that is not all. They also gained a lot from other cultures they worked with to spread…
Military conquests were probably the major cause for the early Islamic empire to Expand. According to a Document A written by Muslim historian Ahmad al-Biladuri, in 636 CE the Muslims fought the Eastern Roman empire including the Greeks at Yarmuk. Furthermore, only 24,000 Muslims took part in the battle. Then, with the help of Allah most of the enemies were put to death. Moreover, the Muslims won and took control of Syria.…
“Everything gave way to their swords” (document 4). This quote just shows how easy it was for islam to conquer. When a group of people have a strong army they can now start to take over land ,An important part of having a large and powerful civilization is to have allot of land. When they started to take over land they started to adapt the people of that land to islam. Not only were they growing territory but also followers.…
One day a man walked into a cave and experienced something unbelievable. The man who walked in was the one and only Muhammad which soon he created the religion Islam. Then soon became a successful person with his religion Islam one of the biggest religion. The question everybody wants to answer is why did it spread so quickly?Some of the important reasons why Islam spread is Trade,Military Conquest,Message,and Political Order.…
“Islam: the religion that spread far and wide” The Islamic civilization originated in the Arabian peninsula, and spread quickly to Europe and parts of North Africa. Nearby countries that did not follow Islam were rapidly conquered. While the Islamic civilization spread as an extensive empire using different methods, it did so in a way that violated people’s beliefs. Politics and warfare were used as methods of convincing others to follow the faith. Furthermore, cultural depictions through art and decorations were also used to gain more followers of Islam.…
Islam, one of the three major religions at the time, made the most rapid spread during the Post-Classical Age. In Muslim society, cities and other urban areas quickly developed and played important economic, religious, and cultural roles. One of the major roles that muslim cities and urban areas is the cultural role. During the Post-classical Age, Al-Hijari, an Iberian Muslim of Arab origin, boasted that Cordoba became a superior region after the Arab conquest of the Iberian Peninsula. He stated that the under the Umayyads, Cordoba became the center of seekers of science and poetry and other intellectuals.…
In chapter 13-14 there numerous of events that have occurred and acknowledged over the years. Corpus Iuris Civilis was one of the biggest lasting accomplishments for Justinian’s because of the time and dedication to make such an event happen. One of the best well known Byzantine historian was Procopius. Major threats have come across the Byzantine Empire in the eleventh century form the Seljuk Turks. Flagellants are Christian fanatics who physically scourged themselves at the time during the Black Death.…
According to document F, the people said they liked the rules Islam had. The Him's liked the rules and would cause them to cherish the things they believed in. In the end, the Muslims refunded to the inhabitants of Him the land tax. When paying the tax they were earning trust back from the people who lived in Him. Helping others was a hope that they would believe in Islam, generating more support.…
One way it expanded was through war conquest. In Document A it states, “The Muslims… ‘Cut off the arms of these non-Muslims!’”. The document also states that in 636 CE, 24 thousand Muslims battled with Greeks in what is known as one of the deadliest battles. It is known as The Battle of Yarmuk. The Muslims killed over 70 thousand Greeks at the Battle.…
The reason why the spread of Islam had been so quick, is due to the way they had treated others. An example of how they treated others is in Document E; A treaty between “The commander of the Muslim force” and “Theodemir, the Christian king of southern Spain”(Document E). The Muslims did not make the Christian/special people “be coerced in matters of religion”(Document E), the Muslims had let the special people choose their own religion and were not forced to do anything religiously. Also the Muslims had explained in the treaty…
Mathematics, astronomy, geography, literature, arts, and philosophy are all things we consider to be advanced thought and help us as a society. For these things, we can thank Islam. Islam was and still is a world power. Islam has thoroughly shaped the world as we know it. Its power spread exceedingly quickly however.…
1. The Second Flowering of Islam: The Second Flowering of Islam refers to the rise of the four Islamic Empires which includes the Ottoman Empire, Safavid Empire, Mughal Empire, and Songhay Empire all of which had the goal to spread Islam. We discussed this, because it was a main cause of imperialism, which led to the World Wars. 2.…
Violence and Diplomacy: The Success of an Empire As I am reading this book, I can see that very easily that violence and warfare had a major part in the overall rise of Islam. As per usual, back in the days in order to be wealthy, you had to own land, and to own land you either had to purchase it, or take it by force. Since money was no easy thing to come by, force was usually the easier option. There are three examples that stand out to me on this topic and the main one is that anyone who refused to convert to Islam were condemned to die. Second extortion was very important to the rise of Islam especially in the Tabuk Crusades, as it introduced a new way to conquer lands without losing followers or money.…