Following its conquest of Rus, how did the Mongol Empire rule that vast territory?
A) By annihilating most of the Rus aristocracy
B) By leaving most of the old institutions in place
C) By launching a full assault on the Rus church
D) By sending in proxy rulers from China, which was under Mongol control

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The Mongol Empire, after conquering Rus, generally allowed the existing social and political structures to remain intact. They imposed tributes and demanded loyalty but did not extensively alter the local institutions, including the aristocracy and the church. This approach facilitated their control over the vast territories by using the existing administrative frameworks.

Following Its Conquest of Rus, How Did the Mongol Empire