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The religion of Islam had its beginnings in the 7th century when a tradesman named Muhammad discovered a Precursor temple and received a message from the Isu member, the archangel Gabriel, who told him to begin citing the word of God. Initially freaked out by the encounter, he was eventually convinced by his wife and friends to accept the role of prophet and thus Muhammad spread the word of Islam across the Middle East. And within a few hundred years, the religion became the driving force of Middle Eastern religion and politics. Muhammad's influence greatly threatened the people who regulated the trade systems in the area, and thus they expelled him from his hometown of Mecca. However, Muhammad eventually came back with an armed force in 630 and reclaimed the city. Islam continued to spread across Arabia and the Middle East and it became a powerfully influential force.

Muhammad preached his ideas of giving kindness, freedom, and justice to those around you. The Assassins liked this idea and allowed it to spread but the Templars figured they could turn these words to their advantage. This fight to influence the Islamic world continued well past Muhammad's death in 632 when both Assassins and Templars tried to gain the upper hand with Muhammad's various political successors. To this day, the man who rightfully deserved to be Muhammad's successor is heavily debated in the Islamic world.

As the centuries went on, the Islamic Empire continued to spread across northern Africa and into Spain. This would lead to a series of dynasties that tried to discriminate against non-Arab Muslims, making them rather upset. After a series of revolts and overthrows over the years, the Islamic world, with the help of the Assassins, became much more free and thus a much nicer and stable place. At the center of this was the inspiration to embrace and share cultures with the hundreds of foreigners that passed through. This mixing of ideas led to a massive scientific, political, and philosophical golden age that was a stark contrast to the rest of Europe, which was stuck in what is now called the Dark Ages.

Islamic scholars translated ancient texts of famous philosophers and religious leaders. Major medical advances were invented by the Muslims. And mathematics flourished, so much so that the base ten number system we use today is based on the one they used back then, and thus we call our numbers Arabic numerals. The Muslims even adopted the concept of zero, which is arguably one of the most important inventions in all of mathematical history. Meanwhile, in Spain, medical and agricultural advances went so far that Spain became a paradise for several people and thus hundreds wanted to come visit.

It was a great time for the Assassins, who did all they could to keep the Templars away so that this cultural boom wouldn't be hindered by their power grab. However, the Assassins’ hold on Arabia and its surrounding lands was almost destroyed when the Mongols came in and invaded in the 13th century. Thus opening the vacuum up again for the Templars to try and use the lands for their own gain.

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The religion of Islam had its beginnings in the 7th century when a tradesman named Muhammad discovered a Precursor temple and received a message from the Isu member, the archangel Gabriel, who told him to begin citing the word of God. Initially freaked out by the encounter, he was eventually convinced by his wife and friends to accept the role of prophet and thus Muhammad spread the word of Islam across the Middle East. And within a few hundred years, the religion became the driving force of Middle Eastern religion and politics. Muhammad's influence greatly threatened the people who regulated the trade systems in the area, and thus they expelled him from his hometown of Mecca. However, Muhammad eventually came back with an armed force in 630 and reclaimed the city. Islam continued to spread across Arabia and the Middle East and it became a powerfully influential force.

Muhammad preached his ideas of giving kindness, freedom, and justice to those around you. The Assassins liked this idea and allowed it to spread but the Templars figured they could turn these words to their advantage. This fight to influence the Islamic world continued well past Muhammad's death in 632 when both Assassins and Templars tried to gain the upper hand with Muhammad's various political successors. To this day, the man who rightfully deserved to be Muhammad's successor is heavily debated in the Islamic world.

As the centuries went on, the Islamic Empire continued to spread across northern Africa and into Spain. This would lead to a series of dynasties that tried to discriminate against non-Arab Muslims, making them rather upset. After a series of revolts and overthrows over the years, the Islamic world, with the help of the Assassins, became much more free and thus a much nicer and stable place. At the center of this was the inspiration to embrace and share cultures with the hundreds of foreigners that passed through. This mixing of ideas led to a massive scientific, political, and philosophical golden age that was a stark contrast to the rest of Europe, which was stuck in what is now called the Dark Ages.

Islamic scholars translated ancient texts of famous philosophers and religious leaders. Major medical advances were invented by the Muslims. And mathematics flourished, so much so that the base ten number system we use today is based on the one they used back then, and thus we call our numbers Arabic numerals. The Muslims even adopted the concept of zero, which is arguably one of the most important inventions in all of mathematical history. Meanwhile, in Spain, medical and agricultural advances went so far that Spain became a paradise for several people and thus hundreds wanted to come visit.

It was a great time for the Assassins, who did all they could to keep the Templars away so that this cultural boom wouldn't be hindered by their power grab. However, the Assassins’ hold on Arabia and its surrounding lands was almost destroyed when the Mongols came in and invaded in the 13th century. Thus opening the vacuum up again for the Templars to try and use the lands for their own gain.