WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -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 ?

Detailed explanation-2: -In addition to the Silk Road, maritime trade routes were a major conduit for the spread of goods and ideas in the Islamic world and beyond. Port cities between South Asia and East Africa were mutually dependent on one another. Trade across the Indian Ocean involved knowledge and use of monsoon wind seasons.

Detailed explanation-3: -By conquest and conversion, the new religion spread quickly westwards through the territories of the Byzantine empire. By the 640s, Muslim forces were advancing across North Africa, conquering Sicily in 652 and the Iberian Peninsula in 711.

Detailed explanation-4: -In summary, the coming of Islam to Sub-Saharan Africa facilitated the rise of political empires, encouraged trade and wealth, and increased the traffic in slavery. In its pure form, Islam was more attractive to kings because of its concept of the caliph combined political power with religious authority.

Detailed explanation-5: -Another effect of the spread of Islam was an increase in trade. Unlike early Christianity, Muslims were not reluctant to engage in trade and profit; Muhammad himself was a merchant. As new areas were drawn into the orbit of Islamic civilization, the new religion provided merchants with a safe context for trade.