What was the main cause of the islamic world's hardships during the thirteenth century?
a. western europeans invading muslim lands
b. mongol tribes invading muslim lands
c. dissension between rival factions of islam
d. famine and diseases introduced from africa

The term globalization is best defined as: a. a reduction in the political and military power of imperial countries over their colonies. b. an increasing interaction among citizens and businesses of countries around the world. c. the spread of philosophies based on the right of all nations to political independence. d. the establishment of international laws protecting all people's human and civil rights.