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The Great Arab Conquests : How the Spread of Islam Changed the World We Live in

by Hugh Kennedy
₱451.80
The Great Arab Conquests : How the Spread of Islam Changed the World We Live in - Thryft
The Great Arab Conquests : How the Spread of Islam Changed the World We Live in - Thryft

Transformational historical account exploring the global impact of Islam.

Recommendation: This book is a must-read for history enthusiasts who want to dive deep into the transformative power of Islam. Hugh Kennedy masterfully weaves together the stories of people, armies, and events that led to the rapid spread of Islam across vast regions. With its engaging storytelling and comprehensive research, this book sheds light on how the Arab conquests changed the world we live in today. Get ready for a captivating journey through history!

The Great Arab Conquests : How the Spread of Islam Changed the World We Live in

by Hugh Kennedy
₱451.80
ISBN: 9780306817403
Authors: Hugh Kennedy
Publisher: Da Capo Press
Date of Publication: 2008-12-09
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.85
(rated by 877 readers)

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Today's Arab world was created at breathtaking speed. In just over one hundred years following the death of Mohammed in 632, Arabs had subjugated a territory with an east-west expanse greater than the Roman Empire, and they did it in about one-half the time. By the mid-eighth century, Arab armies had conquered the thousand-year-old Persian Empire, reduced the Byzantine Empire to little more than a city-state based around Constantinople, and destroyed the Visigoth kingdom of Spain. The cultural and linguistic effects of this early Islamic expansion reverberate today. This is the first popular English-language account in many years of this astonishing remaking of the political and religious map of the world. Hugh Kennedy's sweeping narrative reveals how the Arab armies conquered almost everything in their path, and brings to light the unique characteristics of Islamic rule. One of the few academic historians with a genuine talent for story telling, Kennedy offers a compelling mix of larger-than-life characters, fierce battles, and the great clash of civilizations and religions.
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Transformational historical account exploring the global impact of Islam.

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