<prompt> Translate the following text to EnglishMilki ya Kiislamu na ya Kichina zilikuwa nguvu za ulimwengu, lakini kugeuzwa kwa Wakristo kwa Wamagyari, Warusi, na Waviking kulikuwa kuandaa hatua kwa ajili ya kupanda kwa Ulaya.  <response>: The Islamic and Chinese empires were world powers, but the conversion of the Magyars, Russians, and Vikings to Christianity was setting the stage for Europes ascent. 