Question

Throughout its history, Central Asia has played a crucial role by providing new rulers for the ancient civilizations on its borders. These periodic invasions by steppe nomads resulted in khans ascending to the thrones of various cities, such as Changan, Luoyang, Kaifeng, or Beijing in China, as well as Isfahan, Tabriz, Delhi, or Constantinople.

However, an opposing law also came into play, leading to the assimilation of the invaders by the ancient civilized lands. The conquered civilizations of China and Persia eventually overcame their conquerors, enticing them with the comforts of settled life, lulling them into a cultural assimilation. Often, within fifty years of a conquest, the formerly barbaric conquerors, now culturally Sinicized or Persianized, became the guardians of their adopted civilizations, defending them against fresh nomadic incursions.

**Capital cities of various Chinese dynasties
**Capital cities of various Persian dynasties

Source: René Grousset, French historian of Central Asia, 'The Empire of the Steppes: A History of Central Asia,' 1939

The Mongol conquests led to several significant developments. Which of the following was NOT a result of the Mongol conquests?
A. A revival of trade along the overland Silk Roads
B. The transfer of scientific and technological knowledge
C. The initial spread of Buddhism and Christianity to East Asia
D. The dissemination of various pathogens across Eurasia, including the bubonic plague

Answer 1

The option that was NOT a result of the Mongol conquests is the initial spread of Buddhism and Christianity to East Asia. These religions were introduced to the region before the Mongol expansion.The correct option is:C. The initial spread of Buddhism and Christianity to East Asia

Step-by-step explanation:

Among the developments following the Mongol conquests, the option that was NOT a result of their expansion is 'C. The initial spread of Buddhism and Christianity to East Asia'. Buddhism and Christianity had been introduced to East Asia before the Mongol conquests. The Mongols did, however, have an influence on the spread of these religions, but they were not responsible for their initial introduction to the region.

The revival of trade along the Silk Roads, the transfer of scientific and technological knowledge, and the dissemination of various pathogens, including the bubonic plague, are all well-documented impacts of the Mongol conquests. They facilitated increased connectivity between East and West, which led to the exchange of goods, ideas, and unfortunately, diseases.The correct option is:C. The initial spread of Buddhism and Christianity to East Asia