Western Europe, Byzantium, and the Islamic World

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PC: Muslim travelers have a hierarchical worldview. The center is the Islamic world. On that edge, people in Western Europe are not in extreme crisis but are warming up with the fire of civilization. Europe is considered cold and dark, and it is wrapped in fog. In ancient medieval ethnographic magazine geography was destiny. Frank is believed to be pale like dark furry from the north not washed away. The view towards the western side of the West Islamic world reflects the views of the West Islamic today. I highly recommend it.

Due to the invasion of Mongolia, the decline of Russia, and the collapse of Byzantium, Eastern Europe has entered a difficult period. Border areas such as Poland are affected by the West, the Balkans penetrate into the Turkish Islamic world. Eastern Europe and Eastern Europe evolved separately, the former advancing power and intercultural complexity. The Byzantine Empire is actively involved in regional trade; Constantinople is one of the world's largest trade cities, and the Empire is a link between Northern Europe and the Mediterranean. When Byzantine refused and Mongolia conquered Russia, an isolated period began. In the 15th century, Russia started regaining independence and decided how to reconnect with the west side.

In addition to the tensioning relationship between Byzantine and the world Western Europe, the Byzantine Empire spanning Europe and Asia also closely interacts with other neighboring countries. At the political and military level, Byzantium continued to struggle with Russian Persian Empire over the years. This sustained confrontation weakened both and it was a major success factor of the Arab forces after the Arab army appeared in the 7th century. Persia soon became a part of the Islamic world, but he insisted that Byzantium still lost a substantial territory of Arabs. Byzantine military innovation known as "Greek fire" - a powerful flammable oil from bronze tubes, a combination of sulfur and lime - helps to arrest the Arabs. It acts like a flamethrower and enters Arabia and Chinese weapons depot.