What is the difference between a permanent peace and one built "upon quicksand"

Quicksand is a type of loose sand or soil that cannot support weight. The expression "upon quicksand" plays on the characteristic of quicksand to "swallow" things that fall on it. Because of this quality, quicksand is a terrible foundation upon which to build something. Therefore, the difference between a permanent peace and one built "upon quicksand" is that the former is likely to be long-lasting, while the latter has weak foundations and is unlikely to last very long.

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.

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