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Before the spread of Islam in the 7th Century CE,\, there were two forces that controlled Middle East and Europe. These lands were ruled by Romans and Persians. During the time of rise of Islam these two empires were engaged in heavy warfare, and both lands especially the Persian Empire was devastated and left in ruins. It wasn't too difficult for the new Muslim army to defeat this tired and devastated empire.
Once Muslims conquered the Persian Empire, the Muslim religion spread rather quickly. The reasons for this could be many, but here are two logical ones.
1) Before the fall of the Sassanian Persian Empire, the Zoroastrian priests had much power in the state and they had become very corrupt. The people of the land were tired of these corrupt priests and were ready to embrace a new religion.
2) The tax imposed on non-muslims by the Muslim rulers were heavy, therefore it was to the benefit of the people to embrace the new religion in order to not pay the taxes. Many of the local elites also saw this as a way to gain power in the new empire.
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What were the reasons for the spread of Islam from Arabia to Spain in the west and across the Persian Empire in the east?
By physical conquest.
Which religion inspired the Ottoman Empire?
No religion "inspired" the Ottoman Empire. The Ottoman Empire had Sunni Islam as its State Religion, but it was not a view or tenet of Islam to create an Ottoman Empire.
Who was the first Emperor of the Persian Empire and what is he remembered for?
King Cyrus the Great, who spread the Empire through the Middle East to Central Asia.
Did the Byzantine empire decline before or after Islam spread-?
The Byzantine Empire declined after Islam spread. The words "Islam spread" are nebulous. If the question is referring to the Rise of Islam period, when Mohammed and the Rightly-Guided Caliphs were spreading Islam, then yes, the Byzantine Empire decline after these events. If, however, you are referring to the Seljuk and Ottoman conquests of Anatolia nearly 600 years later which eventually ended the Byzantine Empire, the Empire was in decline long before these armies trampled the Byzantines to the ground. The answer is more complex than the above answers would purport. See the link below for another relevant answer.
What are some religious impacts that the Ottoman Empire had on early modern European life?
they spread islam
What were the reasons for the spread of Islam from Arabia to Spain in the west and across the Persian Empire in the east?
By physical conquest.
What changes to Greek civilizations did Philip and Alexander bring about through war?
They spread Greek culture through the Persian empire - a process known as hellenisation. This lasted for centuries, finally being over-ridden by the advance of Islam.
What two empires continues to spread Islam after Arab empire collapsed?
what two empires continued to spread Islam after the Arab Empire collapsed?
What empires were located close to the birthplace of Islam?
The Byzantine Empire, as well as the Persian Empire were located near the Arabian Peninsula, in the budding years of Islam.
Which religion inspired the Ottoman Empire?
No religion "inspired" the Ottoman Empire. The Ottoman Empire had Sunni Islam as its State Religion, but it was not a view or tenet of Islam to create an Ottoman Empire.
Why did the Persian empire end?
It ended because many Persians converted to islam
Does Yemen practice Islam?
yes. at start of Islam Yemen was for Persian empire and people of Yemen themselves converted Islam before Muslims attack Persian Empire. Salman Farsi (one Persian and of best companions of prophet) had a great role in introduce of Islam to Iranians of that time (including current Yemen)
How and where did Islam expand?
Islam expanded vastley to iraq, syria,the persian empire, the byzantine empire, and the roman empire. It battled armies from 1,000 to 90,000 men! How it did this, was due to the sharp military minds of the greatest generals in history.
What was the reason of the Persian war to happend?
The Greek city-states within the Persian Empire revolted. Cities outside the empire intervened and the war spread.
Which African empire vigorously spread Islam?
Austin town
Was Greece part of the Persian Empire?
Mainland Greece in ancient times was not part of the Persian Empire, though many Greek lands in what is now Turkey were conquered by Persia. It was Greek military resistance to two Persian invasions that kept it out of the Persian Empire.
How did isalm spread?
Islam spread when it became an empire. What I mean is Islam started out as just a religon but the Islamic people started to fight againnst other countries and built a huge empire of Islams only
