The 19th century economic decline of the Islamic empires can be attributed to
a. the end of their status as middlemen between Asia and Europe.
b. increased hostility from nearby European colonies in North Africa.
c. their relative lack of strategic resources desired by Europeans.
d. the rise of China and Japan as major powers.
a
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