History A · OCR H505 · Unit Group 2 Non-British period study: The Rise of Islam c.550-750 · June 2023
Which of the following was more important in the government of ‘Abd al-Malik?
(i) His policy of centralisation
(ii) The role of his family
Explain your answer with reference to both (i) and (ii).
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* Assess the reasons why Uthman ibn Affan was murdered in 656.
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Which of the following was more important in the spread of Islam?
(i) Arab victory in the Ridda wars
(ii) Expansion into Persia
Explain your answer with reference to both (i) and (ii).
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* ‘The most important factor in the development of the Arab world in the period from c.550 to 620 was the impact of the decline of the Byzantine and Sassanian Empires.’ How far do
you agree?
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