Question

What result did the vast network of trade routes have on the Muslim Empire?

Responses

Muslim armies conquered territory in central and eastern Asia
Muslim armies conquered territory in central and eastern Asia

Islam spread to western Europe, China, and Japan
Islam spread to western Europe, China, and Japan

Greek, Chinese, and Indian philosophies began to dominate Islamic thought
Greek, Chinese, and Indian philosophies began to dominate Islamic thought

Islam spread and Muslims absorbed the legacies of Greek, Chinese, and Indian thought

Answer 1

The result of the vast network of trade routes on the Muslim Empire was that Islam spread and Muslims absorbed the legacies of Greek, Chinese, and Indian thought. This cultural exchange facilitated the sharing of knowledge, philosophy, and science, which significantly influenced the development of the Islamic intellectual tradition.