ANALYZE THE IMPACT OF ISLAMIC TRADING ON THEIR SOCIETY AND ECONOMY.

MUHAMMAD

• Was a merchant himself
• Held merchants high in society

CAMELS AND CARAVANS

• Merchants started using camels
• Could stand the heat
• Caravanserais were built along trade routes

SEA TRADE

• Got compass, innovative sail, and astrolobe from China
• Indian Ocean network

BANKING

• Sakk-loan
• Financial help
• Exchange currencies

NEW CROPS

• Lead to varied diet
• Farmers could grow crops all year long
• Most important industrial crop was cotton

IMPORTS FROM OTHER COUNTRIES

• Silk and ceramics from China
• Spices from India and SE Asia
• Jewelry and fine textiles from Byzantium