1. Islam Spreads
Social Studies for 10th E.G.B. | By: Mateo Andrade

2. Muhammad´s death
 For them he was a pious
man and a powerful leader ,
that had unified the Bedouin
tribes (this is something no
one else could have done)
 Could his legacy survive
without him?

3. Abu Bakr and the Caliph´s
 He was Muhammad’s first Caliph (successor),
he was determinate to continue with the
Prophet´s work. He said:
 “If you worship Muhammad, Muhammad is dead.
If you worship God, God is alive”
 He found a problem, some Arab tribal leaders’
faith depended on Muhammad´s command.
They now refuse to follow Abu and withdrew
their loyalty to Islam. He reunites them based
on their allegiance to Islam.
 Once reunite the Arabs start a series of
remarkable military conquests.

4. From Victory to Victory
 Inspired by the Prophet’s teachings, armies had been created
across the Byzantine and Persian empires. In a very and
surprising short time the Arab empire reached the Atlantic and
borders of India.
 The first four caliphs make the Armies march from victory to
victory. They conquered great parts of the Byzantine empire
including Syria and Palestine, with Damascus and Jerusalem ;
then they demolished the Persian empire and went to Egypt.
 From North Africa they went to Europe principally to Spain and
France, where they were defeated in the Battle of Tours. Later
on to Constantinople but it failed.
 In the end, it spread to Asia and Africa.

5. From Victory to Victory

6. Why they succeeded
 The Arabs might have a reason
for such a great success at battle.
 The Byzantine and Persian Empire
were really weak because of they
fighting each other, and take them
to exhaustion.
 Many people from the Fertile
Crescent welcome the Arabs as
liberators from the Persian rule.
 The most important is the
common faith that Muhammad
gave to this people.

7. Treatment of conquered people
 The Muslims conquered a lot of people. This
brought a lot of changes to this areas in some of
the Muslim leaders put a especial tax into non-
Muslim population
 Christian and Jews were allowed to practice their
own faiths. They play a very important role as
translators, doctors and officials.
 Non-Muslims end up turning to Islam
(conversion).
 In North Africa and Central Asia Islam was
immediately taken: their win in battle make these
people realize that God was on their favor. With
no religious hierarchy make emphasis that
everyone was the same important.

8. Muslims in Europe
 The Muslims take control over
Spain, after the battle of Tours.
Christians fought to recover
Spain but they had no results
at all.
 The Muslims that control Spain
preside over brilliant courts,
They invite Jewish and
Christians to study science and
philosophy in the city of
Cordova.

9. Muslims in Europe
 They improve architechture:
 They build sites like the Alhambra,
fortified the Granada Palace. They
gow lovely gardens, reflecting pools,
and marble columns.
 This marks a high point in Muslim
rule in Spain.
 They also take control of the island
of Sicily. This was brief because
knights from Normandy (France)
take control of it. Arabic culture
remains in there because they had
firm control of the island.

10. Ask Yourself
 Describe:
 How did Islam spread through Arab conquest?
 Analyze:
 What was the driving force of the Arab Conquest and how did it
work?
 Why do you think the Battle of Tours was a decisive battle?
 Recall:
 What innovations were developed by the Muslims and in what
areas?
 Explain:
 What was the effect of the wars between the Byzantines and the
Persian?

11. Bibliography
 Ellis, E. G., & Esler, A. (2009). World History. (P. Hall, Ed.)
Upper Saddle River, New Jersey, US: Pearson Education
INC.
 Images taken from Google.com