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How would history develop if Islam emerges and develops in the early 7th century much as OTL, but fails to go off conquering large areas of the Roman Empire and Persia? The Islamic world in this scenario would be reduced only to the (unified) Arabian peninsula.

- How could Islam spread throughout the world? Is conquest of African states on the Red Sea plausible, or ASB? Will Islam develop a stronger missionary branch, trying to convert or absorb disaffected Christian sects?

- How will the Romans and Persians view Islam ITTL?

- In a world where Muslims don't really have to deal with large numbers of conquered Christians and Zoroastrians, how will this impact upon the development of the Islamic faith?

- How will Rome and Persia continue to develop over the next centuries? Is some sort of collapse predestined?

And any other thoughts on the matter...
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