HISTORY
HISTORY OF THE MIDDLE EAST
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Question
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It connected Asia, Europe, and Africa
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It was in the central Nile Valley
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Two major rivers came together there
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It had fertile farmland
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Detailed explanation-1: -What made the Arabian Peninsula important for trade? Its geography and location! It was a crossroads for Asia, Africa, and Europe. Also, is was surrounded by bodies of water (Mediterranean Sea, Red Sea, Arabian See and Persian Gulf) Sea and land routes connected Arabia to major trade centers.
Detailed explanation-2: -Arabia was the cradle of Islam, and through this faith it influenced every Muslim people. Islam, essentially Arabian in nature, whatever superficial external influences may have affected it, is Arabia’s outstanding contribution to world civilization.
Detailed explanation-3: -South Arabian merchants utilized the Incense Route to transport not only frankincense and myrrh but also spices, gold, ivory, pearls, precious stones, and textiles-all of which arrived at the local ports from Africa, India, and the Far East.
Detailed explanation-4: -The peninsula plays a critical geopolitical role in the Arab world and globally due to its vast reserves of oil and natural gas.