In addition to Muslim religion, Islamic scientific and technological advancement had fundamental impacts on the Silk Road participants. For instance, Chinese Buddhist traders conformed to the Islamic medical knowledge with regards to wound healing and urine analysis (Beckwith 2009, p.22). Furthermore, as Muslims carried out trading and religious activities in India, they brought some knowledge related to astronomy; for example, scepticism of the universe was the idea found in the Indian science, and it corresponded to the period of Islamic trade in the Silk Road. As Muslims carried out trading activities along the Silk Road, they developed the first global brand in terms of widespread manufacture and supply of attractive and exclusive blue
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Since Mongol armies had little knowledge when it came to administration, agriculture and urbanisation, they were in need of administrators who would assist them in such areas. Due to this, they established a well-accepted policy of capturing the highly educated central Asia-Muslims and forced them to move from their region to other conquered areas where their services were required. They served the Mongols and constantly spread their knowledge to other regions that had little awareness of technology and innovation (Dale 2004, p.72). The central Asian-Muslim traders who travelled and settled in India, China and Iran also left a positive record since they offered a lot of information with regards to Islamic culture. Over the years, Muslims created a wide range of trading networks, which enabled them to spread their religion, knowledge culture and technology. New business ideas and activities including the use of credit, exchange of goods and currency and partnership, were established to accommodate the growing trade activities. The development of trade networks enabled them to expand their Islamic empire and at the same time gave them an opportunity to spread their cultural and technological achievements, thus helping to enhance the trading and commercial activities along the Silk
Since Mongol armies had little knowledge when it came to administration, agriculture and urbanisation, they were in need of administrators who would assist them in such areas. Due to this, they established a well-accepted policy of capturing the highly educated central Asia-Muslims and forced them to move from their region to other conquered areas where their services were required. They served the Mongols and constantly spread their knowledge to other regions that had little awareness of technology and innovation (Dale 2004, p.72). The central Asian-Muslim traders who travelled and settled in India, China and Iran also left a positive record since they offered a lot of information with regards to Islamic culture. Over the years, Muslims created a wide range of trading networks, which enabled them to spread their religion, knowledge culture and technology. New business ideas and activities including the use of credit, exchange of goods and currency and partnership, were established to accommodate the growing trade activities. The development of trade networks enabled them to expand their Islamic empire and at the same time gave them an opportunity to spread their cultural and technological achievements, thus helping to enhance the trading and commercial activities along the Silk