Which of the following is true of commerce in the Indian Ocean during the time period 1000-1450?
A Chinese merchants dominated the trade routes of the Indian Ocean
B There was very little commercial activity in the Indian Ocean.
C Merchants from Europe dominated the trade routes of the Indian Ocean.
D Following the rise of the Mongols during the thirteenth century, the volume of Indian Ocean commerce fell sharply. E Indian Ocean commerce flourished and was conducted by a mixture of Asian, Middle Eastern, and East African merchants,​