How did the areas surrounding large Islamic cities contribute to the cities' economic success?

They supplied food and raw materials like wool.

They were the main locations for building large palaces.

They prevented traders from reaching the urban centers.

They relied entirely on the cities for all their goods.

A merchant traveling on an overland route from China to Baghdad would most likely have been transporting which goods?

Silk and porcelain dishes from Asia.

Leather goods and steel swords from Córdoba.

They were seen as unimportant and had a low social status.

They were honored and could improve their position in society.

They were only allowed to trade within their own city's market.

They were mostly foreigners who were not part of Muslim society.

A network of paved Roman roads.

isolated communities focused only on agriculture.

small outposts for military defense against invaders.

busy hubs for government, learning, and cultural life.

temporary camps for nomadic desert tribes.