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Trace the rise and fall of the Islamic Empire, from the prophet Muhammad in the 7th century to the sacking of Baghdad.
In the 7th century CE, the prophet Muhammad united the people of the Arabian Peninsula through the formation of Islam. Over the next 30 years, caliphs conquered vast areas beyond Arabia, including their mighty neighbors the Persians and Byzantines. But an empire this vast was at risk of conflict and fracture. Petra Sijpesteijn and Birte Kristiansen detail the rise and fall of the Islamic Empire.
Lesson by Petra Sijpesteijn & Birte Kristiansen, directed by Elahe Baloochi, Fardi Mahmoodi.
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TED-Ed. (2023, July 21). The Rise and Fall of the Medieval Islamic Empire - Petra Sijpesteijn & Birte Kristiansen. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/video/3005/the-rise-and-fall-of-the-medieval-islamic-empire/
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TED-Ed. "The Rise and Fall of the Medieval Islamic Empire - Petra Sijpesteijn & Birte Kristiansen." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified July 21, 2023. https://www.worldhistory.org/video/3005/the-rise-and-fall-of-the-medieval-islamic-empire/.
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TED-Ed. "The Rise and Fall of the Medieval Islamic Empire - Petra Sijpesteijn & Birte Kristiansen." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 21 Jul 2023. Web. 23 Dec 2024.
