The spread of Islam (jan 1, 655 BC – jan 1, 638 BC)
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Muslims enter the area north of Arabia, known as "Sham," including Syria, Palestine, Lebanon, and Iraq.Muslims enter Egypt and rout the Byzantine army. Muslims consider their conquest as the liberation of subjugated people since in most instances they were under oppressive rule.
Islam begins to spread throughout North Africa.
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jan 1, 655 BC
jan 1, 638 BC
~ 17 years