Question

How did the rise of Islam change Southwest Asia?

-lt invited a cultural exchange and a peaceful transition to Mongol rule.
-It served as a unifying force that helped launch an Arab empire.
-It spread a new religion that splintered Persian rule in the region.
-It strengthened Christian resolve and drove a Byzantine conquest.​

Answer 1

It served as a unifying force that helped launch an Arab empire.

Answer 2

Correct answer is it served as a unifying force that helped launch an Arab empire.

Step-by-step explanation:

First option is not correct as the conquest of Mongols came much later in the period of the Late Middle Ages.

Second option is correct because a Muslim Empire that stretched from Mesopotamia to Spain became a leading force in the region.

Third option is not correct as Persian Empire was already weakened by the Byzantines.

Last option is also not correct as the Byzantine Empire didn't had enough power to subdue new force that appeared in the nearby.