The Mongol conquests of much of Eurasia in the thirteenth century tended to encourage trade along the Silk Roads primarily by op
ening large new markets for both European and East Asian goods in Central Asia opening large new markets for both European and East Asian goods in Central Asia A. increasing the demand for military supplies needed by the Mongol armies that occupied various regions increasing the demand for military supplies needed by the Mongol armies that occupied various regions
B. decreasing the risk of bandit attacks and reducing the number of local rulers collecting tribute from trade caravans decreasing the risk of bandit attacks and reducing the number of local rulers collecting tribute from trade caravans
C. discouraging seaborne trade along the Indian Ocean routes that competed with the Silk Roads
decreasing the risk of bandit attacks and reducing the number of local rulers collecting tribute from trade caravans.
Explanation:
The Mongol conquests which extended from Pacific coast of China to Eastern Europe also led to the revival of the ancient Silk Route. The Mongols encouraged trade along the Silk Route by decreasing the risk of bandit attacks and reducing the number of local rulers collecting tribute from trade caravans.
Often called as the Pax Mongolia, the route was protected under the Mongol empire. It brought stability and promoted goods exchange and trade between Europe and East Asia.
