The Period of the Arab Conquests and the Building of an Islamic

question 41

Multiple Choice

The period of the Arab conquests and the building of an Islamic empire began with which caliph?

• A) Abu Bakr (632-634)
• B) Umar (634-644)
• C) Uthman (644-656)
• D) Ali (656-661)

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