Question

question 17 (multiple choice worth 5 points) (01.03 mc) the persian sassanid empire encountered islam in what way? the persians signed a non - aggression treaty with the umayyad dynasty. muslim artists introduced the faith through arabesque decor. the persians were conquered in the first major wave of islamic military expansion. the persians won a decisive battle in jerusalem that pushed muslim armies west. question 18 (multiple choice worth 5 points) (01.03 lc)

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: The Sassanid Empire and Umayyad Dynasty were in conflict, so a non - aggression treaty is incorrect.
• Option 2: Arabesque decor is more about art after conquest, not the initial encounter, so this is wrong.
• Option 3: The first major wave of Islamic military expansion (Rashidun Caliphate) conquered the Sassanid Empire, which is correct.
• Option 4: The Persians were defeated, and Jerusalem was not the site of a decisive Persian victory against Muslims, so this is incorrect.

Answer:

C. The Persians were conquered in the first major wave of Islamic military expansion.