15. Early Arab Caliphates: Islamic Conquest
Between 636 and 638 CE, the Rashidun Caliphate conquered Palestine, ushering in a new era as the region became part of the growing Islamic world. Under the Rashidun, followed by the Umayyad and Abbasid caliphates, Palestine experienced sweeping changes: new cities were founded, mosques constructed, and a distinctive Islamic administrative system established. This transformation reshaped both the landscape and the cultural identity of Palestine. Learn more at Encyclopaedia Britannica.
