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Simon Mayall, "The House of War: The Struggle Between Christendom and the Caliphate" (Bloomsbury, 2024)

New Books in Middle Eastern Studies

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The Pivotal Battles of 636 AD: The Rise of Islamic Power

This chapter explores the pivotal battles from 636 AD that contributed to the rise of Islamic power against the Eastern Roman and Sassanian Empires. It highlights the critical moments that shaped the trajectory of Islam's early expansion and the potential consequences had the outcomes been different.

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