Q: Where did the Islamic center of the Mediterranean shift in the 8th century?
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A
Syria
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B
Egypt
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C
North Africa
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D
Spain
C
Answer:
C
Explanation:
When the Umayyad capital Damascus fell in the 8th century, the Islamic center of the Mediterranean shifted from Syria to Qayrawan in North Africa.
North Africa became a hub of Islamic scholarship, culture, and trade.
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