The post classical era marked expansion of civilizations and development of trade. International trade developed even beyond Silk Road expanding to Europe, Africa, Asia.
Islam started spreading based on the revelation of prophet Muhammad in the Arabian Peninsula. Islam had a reflection of Jews, Christians and Zoroastrians.
Islam started spreading widely in Africa, Europe and Asia due to invasions, expansions, merchants and trade activities.
Africa was the first continent to be converted to Islam. Almost one third of the Muslims are in this continent.
Answer: The Israelites saw their leaders as fully human and bound to obey God's law. In this way, the culture and religion of Judaism contributed to the rise of another important democratic concept, the rule of law.
