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World History empires name meanings study guide: Difference between revisions
World History empires name meanings study guide (view source)
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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" | ||
|[[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]] | | | ||
[[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 | ||
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