Islamic Empire Motivation

The battle al-Yarmuk, Heraclius gathered Greeks, Syrians, Mesopotamians and Armenians numbering about 200,000 men, the Muslims had gathered about 24,000 men from the Lakhm, the Judham, and other tribes. About 70,000 of the 200,000 men were killed by the Muslims and the remaining forces fled from al-Yarmuk to Palestine, Antioch, Aleppo, Mesopotamia, and Armenia. These battles provides a clear view of the military power of the Islamic Empire. The main motivation for the Islamic Empire 's military success what the drive to convert the people of the world to Islam. Has in the case of Jabalah, Jabalah was the king of Ghassan a man named Umar ibn-al-KhattAb asked him to accept Islam, even though Jabalah was already a Christian. Jabalah refused to accept Islam, however Jabalah said “I shall keep my faith and pay sadakah” or charity. Umar goes on to say that the he will either accept Islam or will have to leave, Jabalah leaves. Another man also named Umar …show more content…
With the Muslims controlling a major area for trade, the flow of ideas from the west to the east and vice versa may be cut off completely or the Muslims will use their control to amass greater power. Even though both may be cut off the flow of trade, ideas, technology, and religion the East and West may still interact. The relationships between the East and West may continue even with Muslim control of major overland trade routes, due to the growing popularity of sea trade that is somewhat more reliable. Although not at the scale seen when the Silk Road was at its peak of trading, however the options of Indian Sea trade can still offer connection to China, India, and Southern Asia. However now that the connection between the East and West is limited they may grow apart overtime and as a result there may come a split in culture, ideology, and religious views that may result in