Which group created an empire and
invaded russia and muslim states?

Starting with the legendary Genghis Khan, the Mongols, a people from the steppes north of China and south of Siberia, launched a wave of sucessful invasions of sorrounding lands and kingdoms, they built the largest empire of human history for those times. The descendants of Genghis Khan invaded and conquered Russia and many other states in Asia, including Muslim lands,  and kept pressing on Europe for several centuries.

Explanation:

the correct answer is "c: merchants" and "e. soldiers".

the song dynasty was known as the first government in the world to introduce paper currency. it was also the first chinese government which established a permanent standing navy. finally, the first compass was introduced during this period of government.

all of these innovations heavily affected commerce in a positive way. printed money dynamize commerce within the borders of the empire due to an easier way to quantify value during the trade. the introduction of the compass trade routes to be faster. finally, the introduction of a standing navy regulate trade routes.

regarding military affairs, gunpowder was created during this period. this was a tremendous improvement that was widely utilized by the military in order to innovate in the manufacturing of weapons.