Asked by hello

When comparing those who dominated important trading centers throughout Asia, who was the most successful up until the fifteenth century?(1 point)
Responses

European Christians
European Christians

Portugal and Spain
Portugal and Spain

the Islamic empire
the Islamic empire

India and China
India and China

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
the Islamic empire

Muslim merchants and states controlled key ports and overland routes across Asia (Indian Ocean, Persian Gulf, Red Sea, Silk Road nodes) until European powers arrived in the late 15th century.