Which of the following statements about the Mongol Empire of the thirteenth century is true?
A) The invasion of Japan was attempted but was unsuccessful
B) The number of Buddhist and Muslims in Asia dropped significantly as a result of Mongol persecution
C) In China the Mongols eliminated the Chinese scholar-official class
D) The Mongols conquered Constantinople
E) Ibn Battuta's writings describe in detail life in the court of Genghis Khan
Answer: A