Pronunciation: [ˈaɹəb kˈɒnkwɛst] (IPA) 
The spelling of the phrase "Arab conquest" is fairly straightforward. "Arab" is spelled with three letters: "a" (æ) followed by "r" (ɹ) and "a" again (æ). "Conquest" is spelled with eight letters: "k" (k), "o" (ɑ), "n" (n), "q" (kw) (which is almost extinct in British English), "u" (ʌ), "e" (ɛ), "s" (s), and "t" (t). When pronounced, "Arab" rhymes with "carb" while "conquest" rhymes with "request".
Arab conquest refers to the historical event in which the Arab armies, predominantly from the Arabian Peninsula, launched a series of military campaigns to expand their territories and spread the religion of Islam during the 7th and 8th centuries. This era is known as the Arab conquests or Islamic conquests.
The Arab conquests began in the early 7th century when the Islamic prophet Muhammad led his followers in a series of successful military expeditions to unify the Arabian Peninsula. After his death in 632 CE, Muslim forces under the leadership of caliphs continued their expansion. These campaigns aimed to conquer territories previously under different empires and civilizations, including the Byzantine Empire, Sassanian Persia, and parts of Africa.
The Arab armies were highly successful due to their well-organized military strategies, superior tactics, and the swift mobility of their cavalry. Additionally, the religious fervor and the promise of material gains in the form of land and spoils of war motivated the Arab soldiers.
The Arab conquests had significant and lasting impacts on the conquered regions. They resulted in the introduction and spread of Islam, the establishment of the Arab-Islamic civilization, the Arabization of different cultures, and the adoption of Arabic as a dominant language in many territories. The Arab conquests also influenced various aspects of architecture, art, governance, and trade, contributing to the shaping of the medieval world.
The word "Arab conquest" refers to the military campaigns and expansions carried out by the Arab armies during the early to mid-7th century. The etymology of the word is as follows:
1. Arab: The term "Arab" originated from the Arabic word "ʿarab" (عَرَب), which initially meant "nomad" or "desert dweller". The Arabs were a Semitic-speaking people who inhabited the Arabian Peninsula.
2. Conquest: The word "conquest" comes from the Old French word "conqueste" (12th century) and the Latin word "conquisitio" (11th century), both meaning "the act of acquiring by force".
