Because the Silk Road established steady trade
<span>D) Congress immediately passed new environmental protection laws
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Politically, all three of the Islamic states began as "C<span> Military states," since power was consolidated in political bodies that dealt mostly with conquest and pillaging. </span>
The African empires remained largely as traditionalists and agriculturists. They stayed in their territories working hard to achieve progress. The Swahili city-states were traders and craftsmen. Their culture had been influenced by Middle-Easters and Indian territories. They were able to make dealings with overseas territories which helped them increase their economy.
