Why are the writings of William of Rubruck (ca. 1215ca. 1295) of such importance to modern-day scholars?
a. Mongols did not have a writing system.
b. They contain detailed, accurate descriptions of Mongolian life and provide an example of cultural exchange.
c. Rubruck wrote of his experiences as a lifelong prisoner of the Mongols.
d. All Mongolian histories have been destroyed by Christians and Muslims.
e. Mongolian texts involve only lists and records.
Question 2
The Yongle emperor was viewed by many as
a. the emperor who vanquished the Mongols from Chinese borders.
b. the best military emperor of the Ming dynasty.
c. a usurper.
d. the founder of the Ming dynasty.
e. a Chinese Christopher Columbus.
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