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Lets say that the Muslim conquest of the Iberian Peninsula was complete, crushing any and all Christian resistance. How would that effect the development of the peninsula? Could al-Andalus stay together for all time or would it implode over time? How would that affect exploration of the New World? With the Muslims having lucrative trade routs available into India and China to (I think) it wouldn't be really necessary unless for exploration's sake. If they did colonize the new world would would the development of the various colonies be changed?
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