This course covers the history of the early expansion of the Muslim Caliphate, focusing on the rise of the Rashidun caliphate and its conflicts with the Byzantine and Sassanid Empires. The learning outcomes include understanding the campaigns of Khalid ibn al-Walid and the significance of battles such as Yarmouk and al-Qadisiyyah. Students will learn about the Siege of Ctesiphon, the Muslim Conquest of Egypt, the Battle of Nahavand, and the Battle of Siffin, among others. The course employs a documentary-style teaching method to explore these historical events. It is intended for history enthusiasts, students of Middle Eastern history, and anyone interested in the early Muslim expansion.
Overview
Syllabus
Early Muslim Expansion - Khalid, Yarmouk, al-Qadisiyyah DOCUMENTARY.
Siege of Ctesiphon 637 - Early Muslim Expansion DOCUMENTARY.
Fall of Jerusalem and the Battle of Jalula 637 - Early Muslim Expansion.
Muslim Conquest of Egypt 640 - Battles of Babylon and Heliopolis.
Fall of Alexandria 641 - Early Muslim Expansion DOCUMENTARY.
Last Stand of the Sassanids - Battle of Nahavand 642 DOCUMENTARY.
Byzantine Empire Strikes Back - Battle of Nikiou 646 DOCUMENTARY.
Beginning of Muslim Africa - Battle of Sufetula 647 DOCUMENTARY.
Early Muslim Expansion - Arab Conquest of Iran and Egypt.
First Muslim Civil War - Early Muslim Expansion DOCUMENTARY.
Battle of Siffin 657 - Rise of the Umayyad Caliphate - DOCUMENTARY.
Constantinople 674–678 and Marj Rahit 684 - Muslim Expansion DOCUMENTARY.
Taught by
Kings and Generals
