World History empires name meanings study guide: Difference between revisions

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** Shia claims for the title are more political
** Shia claims for the title are more political
** "Sharif" comes from "sayyid"
** "Sharif" comes from "sayyid"
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[[File:IslamicConquestsIroon.png|thumb|Political alignment at eve of Muslim conquest of Middle East:<br>- Byzantine Empire controlled Asia Minor, Greece, Levant (eastern coast of Mediterranean) and North Africa<br>- Sasanian Empire controlled Peria and Mesopotamia<br>- Rashidun Caliphate controls Arabia and was highly expansionist|alt=|left|250x250px]]
 
[[File:Map of expansion of Caliphate.svg|thumb|Map of expansion of Islamic rule: - Expansion under Muhammad, 622-632- Expansion during the Rashidun Caliphate, 632-661- Expansion during the Umayyad Caliphate, 661-750|none|250x250px]]
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* did not establish a monarchy, so succession was not hereditary
* did not establish a monarchy, so succession was not hereditary
* all four Rashidun Caliphs were related to Muhammad through marriage
* all four Rashidun Caliphs were related to Muhammad through marriage
[[File:IslamicConquestsIroon.png|thumb|Political alignment at eve of Muslim conquest of Middle East: - Byzantine Empire controlled Asia Minor, Greece, Levant (eastern coast of Mediterranean) and North Africa - Sasanian Empire controlled Peria and Mesopotamia
- Rashidun Caliphate controls Arabia and was highly expansionist|alt=|left|250x250px]]
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