In this first paragraph, I will discuss how trade and the geography of the Arabian Peninsula affected the growth of the Muslim empire. Firstly, we all know that trade can cause cultural diffusion which is exactly what happened here. Once people entered the peninsula or the Arabs went out for trade, they would share their culture beliefs and religious aspects. Later on, people switched their views and would become Muslim. Due to this fact, as time expired, there was a gradual increase in the Muslim population. Secondly the geography was very tough yet worked in the favor of the Muslims. Since it was mostly desert, there were packed places with one religion, and the Bedouins or Nomads. These nomads traveled from place to place sharing ideas and beliefs as well. This later on was passed on to people. In time, the Muslim empire reached its heights and could be found in many places at that time. There fore, I believe that the true spread of the Muslim empire happened through cultural diffusion and a very delicate and strict geographical record.
In the second part, I will discuss the ways trade and geography affected the spread of Islam. To begin with, Bedouins played a big role as well. They traveled from oasis to oasis seeking water and shelter and at the same time sharing ideas and beliefs. They became great traders through cultural diffusion and spread their empire or Islam through various places. This is where trade developed into various cultural items and more people joined this elusive culture. Once people acknowledged this religion, they started to follow it, and the cycle was once again repeated. It was an epidemic, quickly spreading and always finding a way to get passed on. More Muslims, indicates the rise of the Muslim Empire. Its like a striking new movie that gets passed on through television, internet and school. It was very similar in that time.
Lastly, the achievements of the Golden Age also resulted because of trade and geography.The Golden Age was when the Muslim Empire established great achievements in math, science, philosophy and many more. However, many people doubt how this had anything to do with trade or geography. Firstly, trade gave all the money and earnings to the Muslims, without money nothing would have happened. And as for geography, it allowed many views to the outside world and helped in the foundation of these new ideas. Over all, without these two aspects nothing could have been possible.
