Question

\baghdad was a veritable city of palaces, not made of stucco and mortar, but of marble. the buildings were usually of several stories. the palaces and mansions were lavishly gilded and decorated, and hung with beautiful tapestry and hangings of brocade or silk. the rooms were lightly and tastefully furnished with luxurious divans, costly tables, unique chinese vases and gold and silver ornaments.\ --arab geography yakut, quoted in william stearns davis, ed., readings in ancient history: illustrative extracts from the sources, 2 vols. (boston: allyn and bacon, 1912 - 13), vol. ii: rome and the west, pp. 365 - 367 the quotation above supports what claim about medieval baghdad? it did not tolerate religious diversity. it was connected to international trade. it was much richer than china. there were no major class divisions within the city.

Explanation:

The quotation mentions "unique Chinese vases" in Baghdad's palaces, which are luxury goods from a distant region. This shows Baghdad had access to goods from outside its immediate area, supporting a connection to international trade. The other options are unsupported: the text does not mention religious tolerance, does not compare wealth to China, and the lavish palaces suggest class divisions exist.

Answer:

B. It was connected to international trade.