Which of the following are true about the medieval islamic trade networks? select all that apply.

1) the abbasids expanded into new territories both north-south and east-west.
2) established trade networks provided the backbone of trade and enabled further expansion into new areas.
3) islamic trade routes were more often used for the enforcement of islamic faith throughout the region than trade.
4) the regions saw in increase in economic stability and prosperity due to the trade networks.
5) as new goods flowed into the abbasid empire, the economic prosperity of the local inhabitants increased.

The correct answers are options 1) "The Abbasids expanded into new territories both north-south and east-west" and 5) "As new goods flowed into the Abbasid Empire, the economic prosperity of the local inhabitants increased". Medieval Islamic trade networks were of great relevance as Islamic leaders used taxes from wealthy merchants to build and maintain public works. The Abbasid Empire, which is considered the Golden Age of Islamic history, benefited from these trade networks. The main benefits were the expansion into new territories and the increase in the economic prosperity of the local inhabitants.

- a.) african slaves and indentured servant’s

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hi, according to my research the answer to the first question would be false. al tabari was the author of the first medical encyclopedia & he was a persian scholar not arab