Early Encounters
Who did the Prophet ﷺ send as an ambassador to Bosra?
Al-Harith Ibn Amr al-Azdi
What major city did Muslims conquer after the battle of Yarmouk?
Jerusalem
Who led the Muslim army into Egypt?
Amr ibn al-As
Which caliph started the Muslim navy?
Uthman ibn Affan
Which empire rose after the Arab expansion?
The Ottoman Empire
Which Christian Arab tribe killed the ambassador?
Ghassanids
In which year did the Battle of Yarmouk occur?
636 CE
What trick did Amr use to stay in Egypt?
He delayed opening the caliph’s letter until they were inside Egypt
What two islands were briefly captured in 649 CE?
Cyprus and Rhodes
Who was known as “Mehmet the Conqueror”?
A sultan of the Ottomans
What was the name of the battle where 3 commanders were martyred?
Battle of Mu’tah
Which caliph oversaw the Battle of Yarmouk?
Umar ibn al-Khattab
What was the final major city captured in Egypt?
Alexandria
Who is buried near the walls of Constantinople?
Abu Ayyub al-Ansari
Name a group (besides Arabs) involved in the conquests.
Persians, Kurds, or Berbers (Amazigh)
Who led the Muslims to safety after all 3 commanders died?
Khalid ibn al-Walid
What tactic did Khalid use on the final day of Yarmouk?
Concentrated cavalry attack from the flank
Who reinforced Amr ibn al-As in Egypt?
Zubayr ibn al-Awwam
Which two Italian cities did Muslims capture in the 800s?
Taranto and Bari
Which city did Muslims fail to conquer twice?
Constantinople
What was the mission of Usama ibn Zayd’s army?
To avenge the martyrs of Mu’tah and raid Byzantine territory
How many Roman units fought at Yarmouk?
Four
What year did Alexandria fall to the Muslims?
641 CE
What year was Malta brought under Muslim control?
870 CE
What was the unusual arrangement between Arabs and Byzantines regarding Cyprus?
They shared control of the island despite ongoing war