Why did Muslim architecture incorporate Roman and Byzantine elements?

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The Arab Muslims were conquered by the Romans.

The Arab Muslims were conquered by the Romans.

Many Romans lived in the Arab Muslim empire.

Many Romans lived in the Arab Muslim empire.

The Romans and Byzantines once ruled some Muslim lands.

The Romans and Byzantines once ruled some Muslim lands.

Muslims valued Roman and Byzantine architectural styles the most.

Answer 1

The Romans and Byzantines once ruled some Muslim lands, and therefore their architectural styles and techniques were adopted and incorporated into Muslim architecture.