The+Islamic+Civilisation

The Islamic Empire The Islamic Empire started a few years after the prophet Muhammad started the Islamic religion, and started conquering parts of the Persian Empire in the year 622. At it’s height the Islamic empire controlled the northernmost area of Africa, and part of Europe. After Muhammad died in 632, the patriarchal caliphate (caliphate who believed in rule of men) took control and expanded the Islamic empire into the northwesterly corner of Africa, and into parts of Europe. Then in 661 that caliphate died, and a member of the Umayyad family became caliphate. He expanded the empire even more, pushing to its greatest extent. He died in 750A.D, with him went the spirit to expand the empire.