... the glory days of Rome. The goods were moving in all directions between Northern Europe and cities of Iraq and Persia via Russia, between China and West via the Great Silk Road. A wealthy middle-class of traders, bankers and professionals had been born. Introduction of paper (a paper mill was established in Baghdad) was a crucial advance that had effects on education and scholarship ... ...

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