The Expansion of the Islamic Empire

What similarities and differences do you notice between the Roman and Islamic Empires?

Islamic Empire

Roman Empire

Historical Investigation: How Did the Islamic Empire Expand?
Remember that Prophet Muhammad started Islam on the Arabian Peninsula in the areas around Medina and Mecca.
Now, you will analyze three sources to find evidence about how the Islamic Empire expanded.  You will record your evidence and complete a quickwrite using the graphic organizer.

Before you begin your analysis, think back to the Roman Empire and how it expanded.