Why did rich sultans kings and emperors collect animalsa:they waned to sell the to make moneyb:they wanted to prove their wealth and powerc:they traded these animals for other goods and servicesd:they used their fur to make goods?

The answer is, they wanted to prove their wealth and power. The collection of these animals was called a menagerie. People in the higher level in society have a menagerie that has exotic animals. These animals are usually gifts from other royal blood which are rare and expensive to possess.