HISTORY
THE MUSLIM WORLD AND AFRICA
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Question
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Islam had spread to many lands.
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the Ottoman Empire had gained control of many regions.
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they established many new trade routes.
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Arabia was at a crossroads location.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Islam was introduced through Muslim traders along several major trade routes that connected Africa below the Sahara with the Mediterranean Middle East, such as Sijilmasa to Awdaghust and Ghadames to Gao.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Silk Roads are amongst some of the most important routes in our collective history. It was through these roads that relations between east and west were established, exposing diverse regions to different ideas and ways of life.
Detailed explanation-3: -One of the most enduring of these contributions from the Arab neighbors was their religion Islam. Trade has played an important role in the spread of Islam since the beginnings of the religion. Arab traders first introduced Islam to the Swahili coast in the ninth century.
Detailed explanation-4: -What role did Arab merchants play in spreading Islam to societies in Europe, Asia, and North Africa? Arab merchants brought news of their religion as they traded in different areas. Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of American civilizations during the post classical period?