Beginning of the Early Muslim Conquests

632 CE · Arabistan · conquest

After the Prophet Muhammad's death in 632, during the era of the Rashidun Caliphs, the Muslim armies spread rapidly; within a generation the Sasanian Empire was brought down, and Syria, Egypt, and North Africa were taken from Byzantium.

The conquests began a great political, religious, and cultural transformation that carried Islam from the Atlantic to Central Asia; a new sphere of civilization was born.

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Frequently asked questions

What was Beginning of the Early Muslim Conquests?
After the Prophet Muhammad's death in 632, during the era of the Rashidun Caliphs, the Muslim armies spread rapidly; within a generation the Sasanian Empire was brought down, and Syria, Egypt, and North Africa were taken from Byzantium.
When did Beginning of the Early Muslim Conquests happen?
632 CE
Where did Beginning of the Early Muslim Conquests take place?
Arabistan