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After the fall of the Byzantine Empire, Eastern Orthodox Christians fled to Muscovy to support their fight against the Mongols. After the fall of the Byzantine Empire, Eastern Orthodox Christians fled to Muscovy to support their fight against the Mongols. The Ilkhanate and Yuan Dynasty leaders allied with Muscovy against the Golden Horde. The Ilkhanate and Yuan Dynasty leaders allied with Muscovy against the Golden Horde. Princes from Muscovy allied with Mongol leaders in exchange for land and power. Princes from Muscovy allied with Mongol leaders in exchange for land and power. Princes from Muscovy led a centuries-long war against the Mongols from their base in Novgorod.
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The statement that best describes how Muscovy rose to power during Mongol rule is: Princes from Muscovy allied with Mongol leaders in exchange for land and power.
This description captures the dynamic between the Muscovite princes and the Mongol rulers, where the princes gained authority and territorial control by cooperating with the Mongols.
