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title: Expansion of Early Islamic Caliphates
author: DieBuche
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11457/expansion-of-early-islamic-caliphates/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Expansion of Early Islamic Caliphates

_Authored by DieBuche_

## Image File

[![Expansion of Early Islamic Caliphates](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/11457.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/11457.png)

## Image Caption

This map shows the expansion of the [Islamic Caliphates](https://www.worldhistory.org/Islamic_Caliphates/) in the 7th and 8th Centuries CE: 1. Dark Shade: Expansion under the [Prophet Muhammad](https://www.worldhistory.org/Prophet_Muhammad/), 622-632 CE. 2. Medium Shade: Expansion under the [Rashidun Caliphate](https://www.worldhistory.org/Rashidun_Caliphate/), 632-661 CE. 3. Light Shade: Expansion during the [Umayyad Caliphate](https://www.worldhistory.org/Umayyad_Dynasty/), 661-750 CE.

## Cite This Work

### APA
DieBuche. (2019, November 17). Expansion of Early Islamic Caliphates. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11457/expansion-of-early-islamic-caliphates/>
### Chicago
DieBuche. "Expansion of Early Islamic Caliphates." *World History Encyclopedia*, November 17, 2019. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11457/expansion-of-early-islamic-caliphates/>.
### MLA
DieBuche. "Expansion of Early Islamic Caliphates." *World History Encyclopedia*, 17 Nov 2019, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11457/expansion-of-early-islamic-caliphates/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Map_of_expansion_of_Caliphate.svg) by [**DieBuche**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Map_of_expansion_of_Caliphate.svg). Submitted by [Syed Muhammad Khan](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/syedmuhammadkhan21/ "User Page: Syed Muhammad Khan"), published on 17 November 2019. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.