They are valued metals unlike the paper bills today which is given the value in the hands of the government and are just printed. Gold and silver also have all the main components that money should have, portability, limited supply, durability, divisibility, uniformity, and so on.
One of the most significant conquests in history happened in the early 7th century in the deep interior of the Arabian Peninsula.
The introduction of a new religion, the Islam, by the Prophet Mohammed united numerous Arab tribes. With their new found religious fervor, Arab armies marched forth to spread the word of Islam.
What most accurately describes the rise of the Arab Empire is that:
A) The Arab Empire started in Arabia and soon conquered Syria, Persia, northwestern India, northern Africa, and Spain.
It shortened the travel time and distance and improved trade.
Answer:
False
Explanation:
The silk road is more than 40 miles long, but about 4,350 miles (7,000 kilometers) long.
