Why Did the Spread of Islam Tie African Populations into a Larger

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Essay

Why did the spread of Islam tie African populations into a larger network than that of Christian conversion in Ethiopia? ​What effect did trade have versus religion? How did this help to elevate the awareness of African kingdoms?

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