Early Muslim conquests
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The early Muslim conquests or early Islamic conquests, also known as the Arab conquests, were a series of religious wars initiated by Muhammad, the prophet of Islam, and continued by the early Muslims
Arab cavalry pursue fleeing Byzantines
Sasanian weaponry, 7th century
Bilingual Latin-Arabic dinar minted in Iberia AH 98 (716/7 AD)
Byzantine manuscript illustration showing Greek fire in action
Siege of Damascus (634)
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The siege of Damascus lasted from 21 August to 19 September 634 before the city fell to the Rashidun Caliphate. Damascus was the first major city of the Eastern Roman Empire to fall in the Muslim conq
Kisan Gate, one of the six ancient gates of Damascus.
Wall of Damascus at the Thomas gate. Although now only 7 metres (23 feet) high, it was 11 m (36 ft) high at the time of the siege. Damascus has risen 4 m (13 ft) since then.
Remains of the Eastern gate. Khalid's troops entered Damascus through this gate.
The dome of Damascus' treasury in the Umayyad Mosque