| The Legacy of the Abbasid Age |
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| • | Despite the
political instability of the |
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| Abbasids,
Islam's central position in global |
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| history was
solidified. |
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| • | The expanding
Muslim world linked |
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| ancient
civilizations through conquest and |
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| commercial
networks. |
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| • | Islam was the
civilizer of nomadic peoples |
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| in Asia and
Africa. |
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| • | Its cultural
contributions diffused widely |
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| from great
cities and universities. . |
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