In 1625 CE, a monument was found in Chang'an in China that records the history of the Christian religion in China. The monument
dates from 781 CE. Christianity had its beginnings in Rome, which was almost 5,000 miles away. How might the monument have gotten there? (1 point) Question 14 options:
1)
Christians placed it there in the 1500s, hoping to claim Chang'an for the Pope.
2)
Missionaries brought Christianity along the Silk Road, and Chinese Christians created it.
3)
Italian traders brought the monument with them and traded it for silk and tea.
4)
Marco Polo brought the monument on his journey as a good will gesture for the Khan.
3) Italian traders brought the monument with them and traded it for silk and tea.
Explanation:
Option 1 is not correct as there is no chance that they could present someone who is outside Europe for Pope at the time.
Option 2 is probably correct as it known that Christianity was already present in this region from the 7th Century. Therefore it is possible that it was created in China.
Option 3 is not correct as it rather unlikely that someone would exchange these products for monument.
Option 4 as Marco Polo was a merchant who knew that this could offend Mongolian ruler.
