The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire / Table of Contents with links in the HTML file to the two Project Gutenberg editions (12 volumes) · Chapter 226
Rise of Islam
In the early 7th century, Muhammad received revelations that formed the basis of Islam; after his death, his followers rapidly conquered Arabia and then the Middle East, North Africa, and beyond.
Outcome
Islam emerged as a major world religion and political force, fundamentally reshaping the religious and political landscape of the Mediterranean and Middle East.