Islam+&+Trade

How was Islam able to create a global (minus the Americans) trading network? Islam was able to create a global trading network by taking advantage of the ports Got the land on the first place with military conquest then trade Conquest brought the new religion as well as trade Navigational instruments help with trade for transportation in the waters (Dhows those were ships that help with trade) Included part of the Mediterranean and India Oceans + East Coast of Africa and land routes across Asia and Sub Sahara Africa Muslim took advantage of the old trading roots in the Mediterranean Sea, India Ocean, East Coast of Africa and land roots. Islam was able to create a global trading network by connecting different parts of the world throughout military conquest and trade. (MI)



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