Early Muslim conquests against the Persian Empire were successful in part because __________.

A. the Persians were exhausted by decades of war
B. the Muslims had a better navy
C. the Muslims had the support of the Byzantines against this common enemy
D. many Persians converted to Islam


Answer: A

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