During the Middle Ages, Arabia was relatively isolated from the benefits of the Silk Roads primarily because

A)

Muslim merchants would not trade with any non-Muslims.

B)

the region was politically unstable and not capable of trade.

C)

the Arabian Desert cut them off from the full impact of trade.

D)

the caliphs there lacked the naval ability to enter trade networks.

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Ulises Duarte

2 July, 03:46

During the Middle Ages, Arabia was relatively isolated from the benefits of the Silk Roads primarily because

A)

Muslim merchants would not trade with any non-Muslims.

B)

the region was politically unstable and not capable of trade.

C)

the Arabian Desert cut them off from the full impact of trade.

D)

the caliphs there lacked the naval ability to enter trade networks.

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Zuniga · Answer 1

C) The Arabian Desert cut them off from the full impact of trade.

Explanation:

The Arabian Peninsula has a vast desert that made difficult any direct contact since Ancient TImes.

Gage Gould · Answer 2

B)

the region was politically unstable and not capable of trade