... of inquiry and toleration of minorities. Since The Koran must not be translated, the believer had to learn Arabic. Therefore, the further Islam spread among non-Arabs, the further a knowledge of Arabic spread with it. By the ninth century Arabic developed into the language of international scholarship. Centralized political and economical contributed to the fast growth of business and commerce. During this time international trade grew to the highest levels since the glory days of Rome. The ... were committed in the name of God. The first Crusade marked the beginning of the extended con...

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