Which Group, Comprised Mostly of Herders, Mercenaries, or Outlaws, Led

question 41

Multiple Choice

Which group, comprised mostly of herders, mercenaries, or outlaws, led the conquest of Siberia in the 16th and 17th centuries?

• A) janissaries
• B) cossacks
• C) saracens
• D) Franks
• E) Uighers

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