Explore the history of Islamic nations from the birth of the religion in 622 to its rise in the 7th and 8th centuries.

The richest man in Arabia -- Markets without government -- Family matters -- A mosque, a market, and a war -- Muhammad's household finances -- Muhammad's executive office -- Muhammadan taxation -- ...

The medieval English allegorical poem Piers Plowman described the birth of Islam as the result of a clever hoax. Muhammad, it asserted, was a former Christian who had made a failed attempt to become ...

Want unlimited, ad-free access? Become a spiked supporter. The history of Christian Europe and the Arab world since the birth of Islam in the 7th century has consisted of wars, conquest and alliances.