Which of These Most Facilitated the Spread of the Bubonic

question 59

Multiple Choice

Which of these most facilitated the spread of the bubonic plague from China west?

• A) Mongol mercenaries hired by the Seljuks
• B) new connections created by the Pax Mongolica
• C) shipping in the Indian Ocean
• D) increased European travel to China

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