History A · OCR H505 · Unit Group 2 Non-British period study: The Rise of Islam c.550-750 · June 2017
Which of the following was of greater importance in the structure of Arabia?
(i) Arab military strength
(ii) The influence of tribalism
Explain your answer with reference to both (i) and (ii).
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* How successfully did ‘Abd al-Malik expand the Umayyad Empire?
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Which of the following was of greater importance in the success of Umar ibn al-Khattab?
(i) The treatment of non-Muslims
(ii) The fall of Jerusalem and Damascus
Explain your answer with reference to both (i) and (ii).
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* Assess the reasons why pre-Islamic Arabia proved so receptive to Islam.
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