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Part 3: Mohammed and the Origins of Islam

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Decline and Conquest in the Muslim World

This chapter explores the vulnerability of Muslim territories to Mongol conquests due to their decentralized state, focusing on the fall of Baghdad and the dynamics within the Muslim world during this period. It also delves into the subsequent historical developments, such as the Ottomans' rise, the shift of the Islamic center to Cairo, and the Ottoman Empire's expansion into Europe.

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