How Did China Differ from Mesopotamia in Terms of Political

question 16

Multiple Choice

How did China differ from Mesopotamia in terms of political complexity?

• A) China had centralized leadership, unlike Mesopotamia and Egypt, which were egalitarian.
• B) China had the benefit of agricultural surpluses.
• C) Egypt and Mesopotamia had divinely ordained leaders.
• D) Complex Chinese polities emerged in several regions.

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