"George has completely lost his sight during the past year but medical experts can find no physical reason for his blindness. This could be an example of"

Well if he hit his head hard enough then he could have damaged his sight in his eyes in the occipital lobe rather than the eyes them self.

for many centuries there were important factors which the economies of the muslim empires developed increasingly. they applied economic procedures in production, investment, finance, taxation and property. they used to tax certain goods (for example: harvest), they charged interest on money lent, they signed contracts with merchants; they relied on a common currency, and they used checks as well as promissory notes. with the money collected by means of taxation, the government provided the needy with an income. in addition, trading networks covered huge distances, so far regions started to have contact and exchange goods. this trade network covered areas of asia, africa and europe.