They would find someone walking down the street and tap them on their shoulder and tell them they wanted to trade. then the other person would say okay, then they would beat each other to death.l
Muslims could trade so easily because they were in the middle of all the trade routes and they were located where the trade routes intersect from their neighboring countries.
Muslims traveled with no weapon being carried when entering city or town to trade. (happy Muslims =])
Muslims Traders
To trade with the Muslims.
Muslims and Italians controlled the flow of trade.
Muslims and Italians controlled the flow of trade.
Historically, Muslims bridged the trade routes between Europe and Asia, especially in moving spices from India and Indonesia to the Mediterranean Coast.
That particular trade route was primarily for silk.
Muslims and Italians!
Sure. There is nothing against having trade relationships with non Muslims except for food purchased from non Muslims that is allowed for Muslims to eat per Islam religion.
The Muslims.
Christians lied about Muslims destroying sacred shrines, providing an excuse for the Christians to attack the Muslims. The Muslims won. As a result, Christians were shut off from trade, and the Muslims grew together even closer. It didn't affect Islam much, but it destroyed the Byzantine Empire.