The Rise of Islam: Origins, Expansion, & Divisions Islam emerges in 7th-century Arabia with Muhammad, a merchant from Mecca, receiving revelations that become the basis of the Quran. After initial private then public preaching, conflict with the Quraysh leads to conquests, caliphs, and a Shiite-Sunni split, culminating in a Golden Age. #Religion #Islam #EpicHistory | Epic History TV

313K views · 3.9K reactions | Ottoman Empire: How Islam Spread Across Balkans & Asia The Ottomans expand into the Balkans, converting locals to Islam for benefits. Mehmed II captures Constantinople in 1453, transforming it into an Islamic capital. Southeast Asia mirrors this spread via Malacca and Demak. #Religion #Islam #EpicHistory | Epic History TV | Facebook