Which of the following statements is most accurate? a. the himalayas blocked all contact between south asia and china. b. the himalayas only slowed down contact between south asia and china. c. the himalayas were not really an obstacle to movement between south asia and china. d. many people lived in the himalayas.

C. The Himalayas were not really an obstacle to movement between South Asia and China

Explanation:

The Himalayas are the largest mountain range in the world, so they are a natural barrier. The people though managed to find finds, be it through it or around it, so the people living in South Asia and China were able to communicate with each other. Most of the contact between the two regions has been through the trade routes. Some of these trade routes were going through the Himalayas, while some were through Southeast Asia, and some through sea. That the Himalayas were not stopping the contact between the two regions can be seen from several examples, such as the spread of Buddhism from India to China, lot of Chinese artifacts being found in India, people of East Asian origin living in the southern part of the Himalayas etc.

the aksumite empire was an ancient kingdom located in what is now northern ethiopia from the period of 100 ad to 940 ad. its capital was the city of aksum. the kingdom established itself as one of the 4 great powers at its time, along with persia, rome, and china.

the kingdom was rich in goods like gold, iron, and salt. it established strong commercial ties with the regions governed by rome, egypt, and persia (arabia). aksum was a key location in this commercial network. trade was also facilitated with the introduction of the aksumite currency.