Author Question: Why did popes feel vulnerable after the mid-500s? a. Persian power, which had protected most of ... (Read 14 times)

magmichele12 · **on:** Jul 4, 2018

Why did popes feel vulnerable after the mid-500s?

a. Persian power, which had protected most of Italy, declined.
b. Germanic-speaking Lombards controlled Rome and were Arian Christians.
c. The Byzantine Empire was growing in strength and challenged them.
d. The Franks posed a threat to the pope.
e. Popes lacked sufficient funds to pay taxes and tributes to the Lombards.

Question 2

What specific characteristic enabled the Mamluk troops to defeat a Mongolian army at the Battle of Ayn Jalut?

a. Every individual Mamluk soldier spent his entire life training to be a soldier.
b. Mamluk forces created special phalanxes that were effective against the Mongols' horses.
c. Mamluk horses were faster and more agile.
d. Mongols did not have the special armor of the Mamluk soldiers.
e. Hailing from the same areas as the Mongols, using similar military techniques, and having similar knowledge of horses, the Mamluks were able to defeat the Mongols in battle.