What were some of the major impacts Islam had on the rest of the world when it arose from the year 600 to 1450?
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>>428053
Apart from the fact that it slaughtered and raped its' way across Europe while forcing non-Muslims to pay a special tax when conquered?
Nothin' much really.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cmqwbZa6_w
>>428064
And reminding Europe that there were Greeks other than Aristotle.
>>428066
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They also blew up buildings with planes senpai
>>428053
A better question would be what didn't they have major impacts in. Muslim influence in the arts, sciences, humanities, and, of course, history is undeniable by non-/pol/ebs
>>428066
Ironically even whilst doing this, Christians were deemed to be the most barbaric of the age
>>428064
wasnt that taken from the Hindus they pillaged?
Anyone have some good documentaries/books on Islam/ "golden age"? All I ever find are /x/-tier youtube pages and History Channel 'Crusades for no reason' and want to know more.
>>428066
>>428053
They most of the legwork in causing the Dark Ages; the Roman Empire didn't properly "fall" until the eastern med and near east was totally BTFO during the Islamic expansion.
