CHINESE SCROLL PAINTING CIRCA 1280 COMMISSIONED BY KHUBILAI KHAN OF THE MONGOL YUAN DYNASTY OF CHINAThe painting shows Khubilai Khan and his hunting companions on horseback. To the left, a horse archer prepares his weapon.Which of the following conclusions is best supported by the way Khubilai Khan chose to have himself portrayed in the painting?A. The Yuan dynasty's potential monopolization of the Eurasian trade routes would force other Asian rulers to recognize Khubilai Khan's supremacy.B. The demonstration of military skill in the painting would encourage the Abbasid caliphs to submit to Khubilai Khan's rule.C. The Yuan dynasty's employment of a Chinese artist to create the painting would encourage the Japanese to accept Khubilai Khan's rule.D. The nomadic tradition depicted in the painting would bolster Khubilai Khan's claim to be the legitimate successor to Genghis Khan.

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