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#1075 Michael Cook: A History of the Muslim World (Part 1)

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The Rise of Empires and Nomadic Powers

This chapter examines the historical context of the Middle East from the 4th to the early 7th century, highlighting the geographical contrasts between fertile northern lands and arid southern regions. It discusses the destabilizing wars between the Byzantine and Persian Empires, the power vacuum created for emerging Arab forces, and the impact of nomadic peoples on the fate of these empires.

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