Long-distance trade in the late thirteenth century

a. was a seafaring venture originating from India.
b. depended exclusively on the Silk Road.
c. connected Europe with India, China, and the Spice Islands.
d. was dependent upon explicit permission from the Mongol empire.
e. thrived after the formation of the Ottoman Empire.

Im stuck between c and e

2 answers

Late 13th century = late 1200s

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marco_Polo
The answer is C.