1. The Rise of Islam

2. I. Introduction: The Setting

3. Arabia and Its Neighbors

4. The Rise of Islam I. Introduction: The Setting II. The Rise & Spread of Islam

5. The Rise of Islam I. Introduction: The Setting II. The Rise & Spread of Islam A. Muhammad

6. The Qur'an: the Word of God revealed to Muhammad

7. The Rise of Islam I. Introduction: The Setting II. The Rise & Spread of Islam A. Muhammad 1. the Hijra, 622

8. The Ka’aba in Mecca

9. Muhammad’s Hijra, 622

11. The Rise of Islam I. Introduction: The Setting II. The Rise & Spread of Islam A. Muhammad 1. the Hijra, 622 B. The Conquests

12. Expansion of Islam

13. The Rise of Islam I. Introduction: The Setting II. The Rise & Spread of Islam A. Muhammad 1. the Hijra (Hegira), 622 B. The Conquests C. Organization of the Islamic World

14. The Rise of Islam I. Introduction: The Setting II. The Rise & Spread of Islam A. Muhammad 1. the Hijra (Hegira), 622 B. The Conquests C. Organization of the Islamic World 1. Umayyad Caliphate (661-750)

15. The Rise of Islam I. Introduction: The Setting II. The Rise & Spread of Islam A. Muhammad 1. the Hijra (Hegira), 622 B. The Conquests C. Organization of the Islamic World 1. Umayyad Caliphate (661-750) 2. Abassid Caliphate (750-1258)

16. Expansion of Islam

17. HARUN WAS THE FIRST CALIPH TO PLAY POLO

18. The Rise of Islam I. Introduction: The Setting II. The Rise & Spread of Islam A. Muhammad 1. the Hijra (Hegira), 622 B. The Conquests C. Organization of the Islamic World 1. Umayyad Caliphate (661-750) 2. Abassid Caliphate (750-1258) III. Reasons for Arab Successes

19. The Rise of Islam I. Introduction: The Setting II. The Rise & Spread of Islam A. Muhammad 1. the Hijra (Hegira), 622 B. The Conquests C. Organization of the Islamic World 1. Umayyad Caliphate (661-750) 2. Abassid Caliphate (750-1258) III. Reasons for Arab Successes A. Factors Strengthening & Motivating the Arabs

20. The Rise of Islam I. Introduction: The Setting II. The Rise & Spread of Islam A. Muhammad 1. the Hijra (Hegira), 622 B. The Conquests C. Organization of the Islamic World 1. Umayyad Caliphate (661-750) 2. Abassid Caliphate (750-1258) III. Reasons for Arab Successes A. Factors Strengthening & Motivating the Arabs B. Factors Weakening the Byzantines

21. The Rise of Islam I. Introduction: The Setting II. The Rise & Spread of Islam A. Muhammad 1. the Hijra (Hegira), 622 B. The Conquests C. Organization of the Islamic World 1. Umayyad Caliphate (661-750) 2. Abassid Caliphate (750-1258) III. Reasons for Arab Successes A. Factors Strengthening & Motivating the Arabs B. Factors Weakening the Byzantines IV. Impact

22. So who inherits the legacy of classical Civilization? The Byzantine Empire: Hagia Sophia in Constantinople

23. Islamic civilization incorporating some classical tradition: Mosaic facade of the Umayyad palace in Damascus

24. Islamic Coinage: dinar of Abd al-Malik

25. An Arabic manuscript of Galen

26. Dome of the Rock, built on the Temple Mount in the late seventh century

27. Dome of the Rock (interior)

28. Inscription inside the Dome: "There is no God but God; Muhammad is his Prophet. Jesus is also his Prophet, but God has no son; He neither Begets nor is Begotten"