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n |
Four
developments define postclassical
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centuries:
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[1]
Islamic civilization spread politically and
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culturally
into Asia, Europe, and Africa.
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[2]
civilization expanded into new world regions.
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[3]
the great world religions gained converts from
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peoples
once following local belief structures.
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[4]
the creation of a world network linking many of
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the
individual civilizations.
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