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This defeat made the Islamic civilization become militaristic, less secular and lose their interest in science.
From there, it was a downwards spiral. Ottoman rule followed by the Arab revolt, Sykes-Picot and perpetual war.
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This defeat made the Islamic civilization become militaristic, less secular and lose their interest in science.
From there, it was a downwards spiral. Ottoman rule followed by the Arab revolt, Sykes-Picot and perpetual war.