jan 1, 1095 - By now, two different branches of Islam had control of vast swathes of land in the Near East
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Sunni and Shi'a Muslims. Islamic cities were bigger and more civilised than European counterparts, performing a variety of functions (trade centre, sacred centre, transport hub etc). Non-Muslims could live in Muslim cities but payed Jizya tax. Islamic society was advanced by European standards.
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