Question

the following map shows the spread of islam from 632 a.d. (ce) through 1000 a.d. (ce). use the map to answer the following question: based on the map, from where did islam begin its territorial rule? mecca medina constantinople jerusalem

Explanation:

The map's darkest green (earliest Islamic rule, 632 A.D.) centers on the Arabian Peninsula's Mecca region, marking the starting point of Islam's territorial expansion. The other options are either later conquests (Constantinople, Jerusalem) or a secondary early Islamic center (Medina), not the origin of territorial rule.

Answer:

A. Mecca