Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Chapter 1: The Sassanid Empire of Persia; Chapter 2: Islam and Mohammed; Chapter 3: Islam Gains Ground; Chapter 4: Caliphates and Dynasties; Chapter 5: Achievements of the Muslim World; Chapter 6: The Reign of Charlemagne; Chapter 7: The Dawn of the Middle Ages; Chapter 8: Medieval Europe; Chapter 9: The Holy Roman Empire Emerges; Chronology; Glossary; Major Historical Figures; For Further Information; Index; Back Cover
