Greater Middle-East/Gulf against the Byzantines and Persians

The essay should demonstrate understanding and thoughtful reflection on a topic that speaks to the mission of this course. That is, it should reflect your ability to place the topic into the

context of daily life. Essays will be graded on the basis of content, clarity and overall quality of work. These essays are the main component of this course.

Explain, in detail, the following:

Why did Islam and the Arabs succeed in spreading throughout the Greater Middle-East/Gulf against the Byzantines and Persians? What were the military successes of the Omayyad and Abbasids

Arab Empires?