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There were different types of Christianity throughout the world. In Asia it started in 635 with a Persian monk. People were allowed to practice different religions now making some of their own leaders to convert into other religions with the approval of the Tang Dynasty. In Africa many people were forced to change from Christianity to Islam due to the persecution. Europe had the majority of the Christians.They had church and state go together. 

Mecca was one of the biggest cities in Arabia and is now the capital for Islam. Muhammad was the creator of the Quaran which is similar to the Jewish Torah and the Christian Bible. God or “Allah” spoke out throw him, he was the messenger. The Quaran speaks on Islam’s faith. People have to follow five important Pillars and live by them. Christianity and Islam were compared because Islam became the other biggest religion compared to Christianity. 

Trade became an important part between countries. Silk Roads, Sand, Ocean were the main ways to transport goods. Silk was traded in Eurasia and one of the main things that was traded. it was used to make items that were out of the ordinary. Trade brought people together because now there was a variety in different types of clothes, animals, foods, etc. Traveling through the ocean let people be able to go around different parts o the world, they were able to carry much more than before. Going through the desert people were able  to obtain slaves, camels, fruits, salts, and more.