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The newly created Portuguese colonies allowed the Catholic church to spread religion through previously inaccessible areas. The reconquista effort in Spain and the establishment of the Spanish Inquisition led to an effort to remove all Muslims and Jews from Spain, or force them to convert to Christianity
<span>I am not quite sure, but I do believe that Lady Murasaki was the one to write the oldest living novel. Hope this helps! :)
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