Which method did rulers in Qin China and Mauryan India use to maintain control of
their empires?
A) imposing a common written Language
B) Dividing the empire into smaller independent states
C) Establishing a centralized bureaucracy
D) Forcing subjects to convert to a single religion
Answer:
C) Establishing a centralized bureaucracy
Explanation:
The rulers in Qin China and Mauryan India used the method of a centralized bureaucracy to maintain control of their empires.
They were able to achieve this by implementing one single system of weight and measurement and also by establishing the use of a single written language.