Question

Assess which of the following is the most likely result of the Abbasid trade networks. The thriving trade and new routes brought economic prosperity throughout the region. Poorer regions were able to obtain luxury goods Cultural exchanges occurred along the older more established routes only. East-West routes to East Africa were an economic hardship in the early years but eventually become viable.

Answer 1

The answer is A, "The thriving trade and new routes brought economic prosperity throughout the region". Hope this helped, have a nice day! 

Answer 2

The Abbasids built Baghdad from scratch, retained the existing trade routes, which the Persians established before them, but the Abbasids improved their existing and established new trade routes. Baghdad was an important strategic location, located between Asia and Europe, making it a primary point of trade between the East and the West. Their trade routes spread to China in the east and to Byzantium in the west, as well as to Africa. The main sea trade routes were the Indian Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. The land routes connected the silk roads of China and India, with Europe and Africa. They carried out many construction projects, the construction of a canal with water where needed, the construction of rest areas for merchants and pilgrims, which contributed to the economic strengthening of Abbasids. Due to strengthened economic power, they have established their currency as dominant in trade, as well as Arabic language, which made it even easier for them to trade and strengthen already existing economic power. They even established banks across the empire.

The correct answer is: The thriving trade and new routes brought economic prosperity throughout the region.