Early Period of the Arab Conquests in the Nothern Caucasus VII–VIII Centuries

Student: Gusacova Anna

Faculty: Saint-Petersburg School of Social Sciences

Educational Programme: Asian and African Studies (Bachelor)

Final Grade: 7

Year of Graduation: 2024

This paper is devoted to the initial phase of Arab expansion in the North Caucasus, covering the period from the 7th to the 8th century. The aim of the study is to identify the peculiarities and consequences of the Arab conquests that took place in the territory of the North Caucasus within the specified chronological framework. The paper considers the causes and course of the conquests, the processes that took place in the territories that were conquered, the reaction of the local population of the North Caucasus, and the long-term consequences. The methodology applied in the research was that of historical and source study. This final qualification work consists of an abstract, an introduction, two chapters, a conclusion, and a list of sources and literature used.

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