Your reference notes problems with post facto analysis of history which I agree with, and I think you and I agree that the poster I responded to has it wrong.
He postulates a "single mover theory" of history in which Mohammed was responsible for "breaking the perpetual cycle of endemic warfare."
Not only has such a thing not happened in general, but if it had in some regions, there would be various diverse causes.
ok, that's better - i agree i didn't well enough explain myself.
strangely, since i been in asia my vocabulary and manner of expressing myself has deteriorated a bit.
when people don't understand what i try to say too often i try to use simpler/more common english words and thus...
no time to try learning chinese yet unfortunately.