Question

the map shows the territorial extent of the mongol empire in 1279 spanning parts of eurasia. also, not the middle east. mongol empire 1279 what does the map suggest about how geography influenced the expansion of the mongol empire? the mongols overcame a wide range of physical barriers to grow their empire. the mongols overcame all major barriers during their expansion across asia. european powers blocked mongol control of eastern trade routes in china. natural barriers stopped the mongols from moving beyond china into the middle east.

Explanation:

To determine the answer, we analyze the map of the Mongol Empire (1279) and the options:

• Option 1: The Mongols’ empire spans a large landmass (Eurasia), suggesting they overcame or used geography (steppes, etc.) to expand, as the map shows their control across vast areas with few physical barriers halting growth here.
• Option 2: The map shows Mongol control across Asia, so “all major barriers” stopping expansion is false.
• Option 3: The map includes Chinese regions, so “European powers blocked” Mongol control in China is incorrect.
• Option 4: The map shows Mongol control in the Middle East (e.g., Persia), so “stopped from moving into Middle East” is false.

Answer:

The Mongols overcame a wide range of physical barriers to grow their empire.