facts about Islamic Empires

important facts about Islamic empires

• Islam was founded in the 7th century ad.
• it got as big as it was because of Mohammad
• it extended from Afghanistan to Al An Andalus in southern Spain
• other religions were allowed to preach there own word so as long as they don't insult the prophet Muhammad
• Islam was also spread by Muslim Traders
• there are two different dynasties of caliphs which were the Umayyads and Abbasids
• during the Islamic empire Muslims developed innovations that we use today
• they created medical equipment we use today
• the Islamic empire is divided into two different Muslim groups the Sunni and the Shi'a
• trade was important activity in the Islamic empire