Suppose an archeologist finds a 10th-century gold coin from the Abbasid Caliphate in a Viking grave in Norway, thousands of miles away. For what purpose is the coin most useful as a primary source? (5 points)

details about the lives of Viking slaves in Baghdad

evidence about 10th-century trade networks

information about where Abbasids obtained gold

calculation of the value of Abbasid money

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Suppose an archeologist finds a 10th-century gold coin from the Abbasid Caliphate in a Viking grave in Norway, thousands of miles away. For what purpose is the coin most useful as a primary source? (5 points)
 
details about the lives of Viking slaves in Baghdad
 
evidence about 10th-century trade networks
 
information about where Abbasids obtained gold
 
calculation of the value of Abbasid money

anonymous · Answer

I believe it's B

anonymous · Answer

B) Evidence about 10th-century trade networks

anonymous · Answer

Why? Because the coin was found thousands of miles away. Is not D because it's irrelevant. The real question is why was the coin from the Middle East doing in a Viking grave in Norway. Only way it got there was by trading.

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

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