Rise of Islam — key event?
Muhammad's Hijra to Medina in 622 AD
Hijra — significance?
Beginning of Islamic calendar, Muhammad's migration to Medina.
Islamic Conquests — regions?
North Africa, Iberian Peninsula, Persia, Syria, Palestine
Caliph — role?
Successor to Muhammad, political and religious leader.
Islam — influenced by?
Persia, India, Greek/Byzantine cultures.
Post-Umayyad fragmentation?
Civil wars, regional Caliphates, local rulers.
Muhammad's military campaigns?
Expand and consolidate Islamic community.
Islamic expansion by 750 AD?
North Africa, Iberian Peninsula, India, Persia.
Fragmentation cause?
Regional autonomy, internal divisions.
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1. What is the Hijra in the context of the rise of Islam?
2. What event marks the beginning of the Islamic calendar and is considered a pivotal moment in establishing the Muslim community?
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