Which of the Following Is a Way That Political Authorities

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a way that political authorities encouraged maritime commerce?

• A) The Fatimid caliphate built lighthouses along the coast of the South China Sea to guide ships to harbor.
• B) Song rulers maintained a standing navy to protect traders from pirates.
• C) The Mongols protected merchants on the Silk Road.
• D) The Delhi Sultanate established a prize for new shipbuilding technology.

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