<span>The mountains and deserts in western and southwestern China slowed the exchange of ideas</span>
Answer:
-Civil war came about as more than twenty men laid claim to the position of emperor.
-Repeated invasions from all directions resulted in the loss of much of the empire for a time.
-The economy collapsed as a result of high inflation and the loss of foreign trade.
Explanation:
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</span><span>America’s Role in the World</span>
Because the Silk Road was too long to travel so they wanted a shorter way to Asia.