The Mughals did not follow any law of succession like the law of primogeniture. Consequently, each time a ruler died, a war of succession between the brothers for the throne started. This weakened the Mughal Empire, especially after Aurangzeb. It is generally believed by the historians that one of the major causes of the decline of the Mughal empire was the policy of conflict followed by Aurangzeb with the Rajput’s.
The correct answer is A. Commanders encouraged their soldiers to be as brutal as possible.
The massacre of Nanking was a series of crimes against humanity committed by the Japanese army while they were occupying the city of Nanking and its surroundings in 1937. These crimes involved killings of civilians and prisoners, torture, violations, plunder, and other several atrocities. According to different estimates, the number of dead civilians rises above 300 000. This brutality was a direct result of the orders of the Japanese commanders: prince Asaka and general Matsui, among other Japanese military leaders.
<span>Henry Clay, U.S. senator from Kentucky, was determined to find a solution. In 1820 he had resolved a fiery debate over the spread of slavery with his Missouri Compromise. Now, thirty years later, the matter surfaced again within the walls of the Capitol. But this time the stakes were higher -- nothing less than keeping the Union together.</span>
Explanation:
Solon :-
He is remembered particularly for his efforts to legislate against political, economic and moral decline in archaic Athens.
Cleisthenes :-
He established sortition - the random selection of citizens to fill government positions rather than kinship or heredity.
Pericles :-
He introduced the practice of paying citizens to serve on juries, which allowed poor men to leave work and participate in the justice system. This expanded citizen participation in politics.
Justinian :-
Justinian is best remembered for his work as a legislator and codifier. He reorganized the government of the Byzantine Empire and enacted several reforms to increase accountability and reduce corruption.
