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When Islam Started Colonialism, Europeans Were Forced to Respond

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Jun 20, 2024
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Islamic Conquests in the 7th-9th Centuries (Illustration) - World History  Encyclopedia
Who started colonialism? Muslims did. They colonized the Mediterranean nations first, including Spain, Italy, and Greece, and also parts of Eastern Europe, namely Hungary and Bulgaria.

When Muslims hailing from the Arabian peninsula captured the nations surrounding the Mediterranean Sea, they did so to capture the Silk Road trade between Europe and Asia.…

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