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How long did it take for knowledge of the "discovery" of America to make it to the Muslim world? Did any Muslim leaders send subsequent expeditions to the New World?

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I have this pet theory that the reason jazz music is so improvisation-driven is because jazz happened to be popular when recording technology was first developed. Is there any historical evidence for or against this?

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How long did it take for knowledge of the "discovery" of America to make it to the Muslim world? Did any Muslim leaders send subsequent expeditions to the New World?	648
I have this pet theory that the reason jazz music is so improvisation-driven is because jazz happened to be popular when recording technology was first developed. Is there any historical evidence for or against this?	1