1. Sketch the successes of Islam for 100 years after the death of Mohammed. Why are they surprising?
2. Give the chief motives which inspired the Moslem hosts. To which of these motives do you attach most importance, and why?
3. Which of these motives are right for Christians?
4. Describe the settlement of conquered countries.
5. Give some account of Baghdad in its greatest days.
[[1]] The Intellectual Development of Europe, vol. i.
[[2]] This description applies more accurately only to the early centuries of Saracen conquests, e.g. in later years the treasuries of the Christian churches and monasteries of Spain were a temptation the Saracens could not refuse. And instances are common enough, even in the early centuries, of Christians persecuted—even to death—for their faith.