D. As a symbol of loyalty, nobles were given the choice of either military service or paying fee.
The spread of Islam to sub-Saharan African was linked to trans-Saharan trade: Islam spread via trade routes, and Africans converting to Islam increased trade and commerce. ... Muslim merchants conducting commerce also gradually spread Islam along their trade network.
Political franchise is another word for the right to vote!
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