Chapter LI: Conquests By The Arabs: Part VII.

History of the Decline & Fall of the Roman Empire, The (Book); Gibbon, Edward, 1737-1794; Roman history; Ancient history; History of war; Diplomatic history

Islamic Empire; Rome

Part 7 of Chapter 51 of the book "The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire," Vol. 5, by Edward Gibbon is presented. It deals with the conquest of Persia, Syria, Egypt, Africa and Spain, by the Arabs or Saracens. It portrays the Empire of the Caliphs or the successors of Arab prophet Mahomet. Further, it explores the state of the Christians under their government.