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> The repeated blows, followed by plague, plunged Europe into economic stagnation that lasted until 640. Islam first appeared on 610. I wonder if these events
by csomar 4y ago
> The repeated blows, followed by plague, plunged Europe into economic stagnation that lasted until 640.
Islam first appeared on 610. I wonder if these events had any effects on that.
- alejohausner 4y agoDefinitely! The Byzantine and Parthian empires had just fought a long war, and were very weak. That left the near East easy pickings for the Muslim invaders coming up from the Hejaz.