ISLAMIC TRADE

INTEGRATION

• Islamic trade integrated previoulsy isolated regions into the global economy.

TRADE NETWORKS

• Trade networks extended from the Atlantic ocean and Mediterranean sea
• to the Indian ocean and china in the east

ECONOMIC POWER

• Trade networks made the Islamic Empire the worlds leading
• extensive economic power from 7th-13th century

SPREAD OF CULTURE

• The city of Mecca was an intersection in these trade route which
• Promoted the spread of Islamic culture.

ADVANCED

• Islamic society was extremely technologically advanced
• allowing for easier trade

INFRASTRUCTURE

• Marketplaces promoted the development of infrastructure

ARCHITECTURE

• Society became increasingly artistic in architecture due to the
• development of infrastructure