Question

During the Middle Ages, Arabia was relatively isolated from the benefits of the Silk Roads primarily because

A)
Muslim merchants would not trade with any non-Muslims.


B)
the region was politically unstable and not capable of trade.


C)
the Arabian Desert cut them off from the full impact of trade.


D)
the caliphs there lacked the naval ability to enter trade networks.

Answer 1

B)

the region was politically unstable and not capable of trade

Answer 2

C) The Arabian Desert cut them off from the full impact of trade.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Arabian Peninsula has a vast desert that made difficult any direct contact since Ancient TImes.