superchunk said:
snakenobi said:
superchunk said:
In your list, I'd go with Ghengis Kahn as you seem to be basing it on expansion and military prowess.
However, I'd actually vote for the first Caliph, Abu Bakr, of the Muslim/Arab empire; since he kicked off how Arabs conquered and managed their empire.
Additionally, he reunited a group that was quickly falling into disarray after the death of the Prophet. Arabia was quickly falling back into conditions prior to the Prophet's control over the entire Arab region, including civil wars.
The Arab Empire's size and scope at its peak was only beat by Ghengis Kahn, however, one principle missed out of all of these is that all of the areas conquered by Arabs became heavily influenced by Arabs to this modern day. (even through other later conquers like Europeans)
From language to religion. Most are purely Islamic states and even those that purged themselves of Islam still have Arab customs and language as a significant part of their culture.
Example is that of Spain and Spanish culture. The roots of many words, titles, and cultural significance all stem from Arabs and Arabic. But, I guess that would happen if your entire nation was ruled by another for over 800years.
Heck, it even converted the mongol empire after they captured everything east of Iraq. This is why so many 'stan' nations are Muslim, as they were all part of this empire before and after the Mongol empire's acceptance of Islam. |
isn't that the same with buddhism,christianity
arabicsislam left its legacy but in what condition?
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3 of the 4 areas of Khan's empire accepted Islam. Most of all the mongol rulers, including Khan himself, has Muslims in the most critical and influential posts. Islam had the biggest impact on that empire easily.
buddhism is no where near the other two in growth size etc
Christianity is definitely there as a religion greatly helped by various empires.
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christianity flourished as the western soceity were curious kind of fellows
buddhism mainly in eastern soceity doesn't go beyond a certain limits,they like to be content with what they have
southern which is islam,i would envies the other two,they are a mix of both have strict laws and also want others to come under their belief
every cultures has its inspiration but i wouldn't give any extra importance to islam
