Question

which of the following accurately describes the relationship of islam to the byzantine and persian empires?
islam never gained acceptance in byzantine and persian territory.
the byzantine and persian empires were conquered by followers of islam.
after gaining initial converts through trade, islam endured in the persian empire but died out in byzantium.
the byzantine empire was hostile to islam, while the persian empire was its place of origin.

Explanation:

• The first option is incorrect because Islam did gain acceptance in parts of both empires.
• The third option is wrong because Islam did not die out in Byzantine-held regions; it persisted in areas like the Levant after conquests.
• The fourth option is false because Islam originated in the Arabian Peninsula, not the Persian Empire.
• The second option is accurate: during the early Islamic conquests (7th-8th centuries CE), the Sasanian Persian Empire was fully conquered by Muslim armies, and large portions of the Byzantine Empire (including the Levant, Egypt, and North Africa) were taken over by followers of Islam.

Answer:

B. The Byzantine and Persian Empires were conquered by followers of Islam.