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Age of the Caliphs   Expansion under Muhammad, 622-632   Expansion during the Rashidun Caliphate, 632-661   Expansion during the Umayyad Caliphate, 661-750 Shows modern borders.

Age of the Caliphs   Expansion under Muhammad, 622-632   Expansion during the Rashidun Caliphate, 632-661   Expansion during the Umayyad Caliphate, 661-750 Shows modern borders.

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In this image, All land of Europe ever conquered and ruled by muslim is included. The yellow part is showing land ruled and the greay is other part of Europe. The orange dot is representing Micronation and yellow dot is represting Otranto, Italy

In this image, All land of Europe ever conquered and ruled by muslim is included. The yellow part is showing land ruled and the greay is other part of Europe. The orange dot is representing Micronation and yellow dot is represting Otranto, Italy

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Cairo: museo militare

Cairo: museo militare

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Islamization of India Poster

Islamization of India Poster

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Area Under Muslim Rule at some point in history.

Area Under Muslim Rule at some point in history.

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Historical Overview

Series of military expansions by Islamic states beginning in the 7th century.

Key Battles

Battle of Yarmouk

636

Feldschlacht · Syrien / Jordanien

Decisive Caliphate victory; permanent loss of Syria for Byzantium.

Battle of al-Qadisiyyah

636

Feldschlacht · Irak

Decisive Caliphate victory; collapse of the Sassanid western front.

Battle of Guadalete

711

Feldschlacht · Spanien

Decisive Muslim victory; end of the Visigothic Kingdom.

Battle of Tours

732

Feldschlacht · Frankreich

Frankish victory; end of large-scale Muslim expansion in Europe.

Outcome & Quick Facts

Outcome

Decisive Caliphate victory; permanent loss of Syria for Byzantium.

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