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Rise of Islam

History 102 with WhatifAltHist's Rudyard Lynch and Austin Padgett

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The Expansion and Cultural Flourishing of Early Islam

This chapter explores the early historical developments of Islam, focusing on the governance and tolerance in regions like Syria and Egypt under the Umayyad Caliphate. It highlights the cultural advancements during the Islamic golden age, the conversions of the Berbers, and the complexities of ethnic and theological differences that influenced the evolution of the Muslim world.

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