Which of the following is an accurate statement about the Mongol Empire? A. It attempted to impose Mongol religious beliefs and practices on conquered peoples.

B. It reestablished the Silk Road between East Asia and Europe.

C. It attempted to create a self-contained economic system by banning all merchants from non-Mongol territories.

D. It developed a sophisticated bureaucracy staffed by talented Mongols.

E. It established and maintained clear rules of succession that insured the unity of the empire.