Question

In the middle ages, what role did merchants have in arab society? they were an important and respected class of people. they were part of the poorest class in the social system. they were often considered to be social outcasts. they were often the only rulers or leaders of the society.

Answer 1

The correct answer is A) they were an important and respected class of people.

In the middle ages, the role that merchants had in Arab society was "they were an important and respected class of people."

Arab merchants were very respected people because they traded in distant places and generate income for their countries. When trading in distant places, merchants also spread Islam in those far regions. Islam spread along the Silk Road that was a series of trade routes that expanded from China, the Middle East, and North Africa.

Answer 2

Merchants are the people who do wholesale trading. In the Middle Ages, the role that the merchants took in the Arab Society is that, they were considered as a significant and respected group of people because they help in spreading Islam while they travel in their trade routes. The answer is the first one.