Which of the following is a valid comparison between the zhou and other afro-eurasia states?

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Which of the following correctly characterizes the Zhou state?

Which of the following correctly characterizes the Zhou state? Zhou rulers relied on culture and ideology, such as the mandate of heaven, to maintain leadership among rival powers within and without its borders.

What was the Zhou doctrine that legitimated the rule of a dynasty called?

The Zhou created the Mandate of Heaven: the idea that there could be only one legitimate ruler of China at a time, and that this ruler had the blessing of the gods. They used this Mandate to justify their overthrow of the Shang, and their subsequent rule.

In which of the following ways did Olmec society differ from most other decentralized?

In which of the following ways did Olmec society differ from most other decentralized agrarian cultures? The Olmecs developed an elaborate social system characterized by many tiers of rankings.

How did the Zhou rulers seek to legitimize their takeover of the Shang dynasty?

The Zhou rulers sought to legitimize their takeover of the Shang dynasty: by asserting moral superiority.