Question 17. A) <em><u>Buddhism</u></em>, is the fourth largest religion of the world; it grew thanks to the missionaries that spread the traditions, beliefs and spiritual practices from Ancient India to much of Asia. It was first widespread by one of the branches of Buddhism (Theravada or "The School of Elders") in Sri Lanka and South Asia.
Question 20. B) <em><u>Mandate of heaven </u></em>is a Chinese political and religious doctrine used to justify the rule of the King of China. It was first used to support the rule of the kings of the Zhou Dynasty.
Naram Sin (2254-2218 BCE) was a ruler of the Akkadian empire. Under his rule, the empire reached its maximum strength, as he expanded his empire up to the Mediterranean Sea and Armenia. He is believed to have ruled over his empire for 56 years.
