The Republic of Venice was a major financial and maritime power during the Middle Ages and Renaissance, and a staging area for the Crusades and the Battle of Lepanto, as well as a very important centre of commerce (especially silk, grain, and spice) and art in the 13th century up to the end of the 17th century.
The correct answer is D) He was large but not overly tall, with a merry face.
The other options of the question were A) He was shorter than average but appeared to have a scholarly face. B) He was extremely tall, muka taller than average, with a serious face. C) He was of average height and build, with a serious face.
The reading described Charles’s physical appearance as "He was large but not overly tall, with a merry face."
We are talking about Charlemagne, better known as Charles the Great. He was one of the greatest Franks and conquered a large portion of Western European territories. He supported the church and the pope, and everywhere he conquered, he forced people to convert to Christianity. Indeed, the relationship with the church was so good that Pope Leo III crown Charles as the emperor. This act increased the power and presence of the Catholic Church over Europe.
Correct answer choice is :
C) The Mongols adopted some Chinese customs but gave positions of power to foreigners.
Explanation:
The Mongols made brutality and loss in all phases of China's civilization. They were inconsiderate to Chinese cultural preferences, suspicious of Chinese authorities, and inappropriate leaders of the Chinese state. This evaluation fits in with the traditional evaluation of the Mongols as barbarians pleased essentially in damaging, robbing, slaughtering, and destroying.
