The history of humanity is a history of war and most of history is recorded by conquerors or colonizers. The history of Africa and more particularly of the North African region has been largely ignored by researchers. (Conference, 8/6) The countries of the North African region, Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Sudan, Tunisia and the disputed territory of Western Sahara (Conference, 8/ 6) is generally considered a poor, weak, insignificant and uncivilized country. However, these countries have played an important role in impacting other regions of Europe, the Middle East and Africa, with their religion, science, cultural ideas, politics, commerce and much more. Clancy-Smith argues in his work on North Africa, Islam and the Mediterranean world that North Africa played the role of a "crossroads" and a "myriad of subtle exchanges or accommodations" (Clancy-Smith -Smith, 2) because of its unique, strategic crossroads location. from the Islamic, Mediterranean, Atlantic, African and European region. Without a thorough study of their history, the nations of North Africa appear insignificant, being influenced only by other superior nations and having no impact on others. However, for centuries, from many elements, their religion, science, literature, political ideas and location have reached other continents, influencing them like never before. It is surprising that Islam is the second largest religion in the world today. This is due to the rapid expansion of Islam between 632 and 733. The Islamic countries of North Africa spread their faith in Allah across Europe, southern Africa and even Asia. The transformation took place from a small religious community to a state. (Lecture, 8/11) Following on from Muhammad, Islam began to spread constantly. Built in 661, the Umay...... middle of paper ......European Mediterranean countries suffer from low incomes, insufficient GNP growth in relation to their population growth, inflation and high unemployment, widespread illiteracy and inadequate health services. » (Gold, 27) Therefore, the important geographical location of North African countries significantly influences European nations. The Islamic world today remains a vast land stretching from the Atlantic to the Pacific, with a significant presence in Europe and America. (Lesson 8/6) Colonized for quite a long time, the countries of North Africa wish to live in peace with the West as with the East but at the same time not to be dominated by them. For many centuries they have functioned as a "crossroads" (Clancy-Smith, 1) of culture, politics, commerce, science and much more, and they still wish to enshrine their religion, their resources and their energies for the construction of crossroads..