In describing a conquest between 1236 and 1241 led by Genghiz Khan's grandson, a Russian historian wrote, "No eye remained to weep for the dead."What was the historian writing about, And why did he describe it this way?
A. The G olden Horses battle: Mongol warriors rode atop light-colored ses that wore protective eyeshades.
B. The Golden Horde: the conquest looted the burned Russian towns, killing most of the inhabitants.
C. The battle of Byzantine: enormous fires set by Russian barbarians burned hundreds of towns.
D. The Runssian Crusades: Crusaders plundered Mongol cities and forced their inhabitants to convert or die.
My answer is ..B?
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Your answer is correct. The historian was most likely describing the conquest of the Golden Horde, which refers to the Mongol conquests in Russia and Eastern Europe between 1236 and 1241. The historian's statement, "No eye remained to weep for the dead," suggests that the conquest was extremely brutal and devastating, resulting in the killing of most of the inhabitants and the looting and burning of Russian towns.
To arrive at this answer, you can analyze the options provided and eliminate the ones that do not match the description given by the historian. Option A is about the Golden Horses battle, which does not align with the historian's description of dead bodies or weeping for the dead. Option C talks about Russian barbarians setting enormous fires, which does not mention the Mongol conquest or the killing of most inhabitants. Option D involves Crusaders plundering Mongol cities, which is not consistent with the Mongols conquering Russia.
Therefore, option B, describing the conquest of the Golden Horde, is the most appropriate choice given the historian's description.