(5)which description best characterizes the city of timbuktu?
a) port on the water route to east asia.
b) major urban and industrial center on the silk road.
c) commercial and cultural center of west africa.
d) inland city of the hanseatic league.

(6) what was one long-term impact of marco polo’s visit to china?
a) the chinese began construction of the great wall.
b) the principle of divine right was introduced to china.
c) christianity rapidly spread throughout the yuan empire.
d) europeans increased trade with china.