Which of the following was NOT a serious diplomatic mission of the 13th century?
A. The Persian khan proposed an alliance with European powers against Muslims in Jerusalem.
B. The pope invited the Mongol khans to convert to Christianity.
C. The sultan of India proposed an alliance with the Byzantine empire against the Mongols.
D. An envoy of the khans declared that European Christians should submit to Mongol rule or face destruction.
E. All of the above were diplomatic ventures of the 13th century.
Answer: C. The sultan of India proposed an alliance with the Byzantine empire against the Mongols.
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