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Which empire lost more than two-thirds of its territory to Umar's caliphate?

  • Byzantine Empire

  • Sasanian Empire

  • Ghassanid Kingdom

  • Lakhmid Kingdom

Answer

Under Umar's rule, the caliphate expanded rapidly, conquering more than two-thirds of the Byzantine Empire. This rapid expansion demonstrated Umar's military prowess and the strength of the early Islamic state.
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