Answer: what do they mean? some nationalist historians have called the revolt of 1857 the first war of independence. however,many modern historians refute this claim by saying that neither was it the first nor was it a war of independence.
Explanation: sorry this is what I got for now
Arabia is quite famous--ever heard of the Thousand and One Arabian Nights story? The entire creation of this "one" story is actually a compilation of many different stories from both West and South Asia. However, the entire Thousand and One Arabian Nights story has a main frame story that everything else relies on. This is just one example of how Arabia's "crossroads" location affect its culture and society. Go and look at their government :)
Merchants were able to conduct unrestricted international trade