The Mongols facilitated the spread of the plague with the creation of its Silk Road empire. As they conquered large portions of Asia and Europe, they created extensive trade and travel networks, including the famous Silk Road, which allowed the bacteria carrying fleas to spread across the continent more easily. This facilitated the rapid spread of the plague during the Black Death pandemic in the mid-14th century.

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The Mongols

Question 33

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The Mongols

A) facilitated the spread of the plague with the creation of its Silk Road empire.
B) stopped the spread of the plague to China, but allowed it to decimate the West.
C) stopped the spread of the plague to the West, but allowed it to decimate China.
D) were immune from the Yersinia pestis.
E) captured Constantinople.

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