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Possibly the most influential on the Islamic civilization was the region now known as Istanbul. As Istanbul was the gateway to the “Orient,” Islam and the Islamic civilization actually brought the cultures of China and the vast steppe, desert, and mountains of Central Asia, as well as the colors and flavors of India to Africa and Europe together. The Islamic civilization, geographically situated at the real crossroads of civilization - the spot between the people of Europe and Africa and those of India and China facilitated global trade by connecting the cultures of the “Silk Road” with those of the West. Modern civilization owes more to Islam than most people realize.