Pacal the Great changed the rules of succession in the Mayan civilization by setting the precedent for rule to be passed down through a male relation.
The answer is 1) the establishment of an army and a navy
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1. parliamentary - socialist - welfare
Sweden is a nation that from a poor country until the mid 20th century, manged to turn things around and become one of the best countries for living in the world. Officially the country is a parliamentary democracy, but weirdly enough it has an economy that can be classified as socialist. The private sector is strong and free to decide for itself, but the government is in control of all the important natural resources of the country. Also, the government provides social welfare to its citizens, which is actually one of the best social welfare systems in the world. Sweden is also known as the most egalitarian country int he world.
2. communist - revolution - government - Communist Party - personal
China was a country in big trouble until the end of the 1940's, divided, in constant conflict, be it internal or with an invading force. After a revolution, the communist managed to defeat the nationalists, so in 1949, China officially became a communist country, led by the Communist Party. The Communist Party didn't really do any good to China until the late 20th century, with lot of economic, social, human rights problems being at the horizon. The Communist Party is actually still in charge of China, but it has changed and adapted to the modern times, making China a global powerhouse.
3. speech - royal
Saudi Arabia is one of the worst countries in the world when it comes to human rights. The king with his royal family are absolute leaders of the country, having all the power in them, and acting as dictators. The freedom of speech does not exist, the media is restricted or controlled by the government, and there is only one allowed religion and every citizen has to convert to it like it or not. Despite all of this, the international community is quiet and doesn't do anything to stop the violation of pretty much every human right, as Saudi Arabia is one of the biggest producers of oil and natural gas in the world.
Constantinople has the most strategic locations. It was near the Mediterranean Sea, and most of the trade spots are located in this area. The city lives for trade and the empire had made sure that they will be able to protect their economy from any barbaric intrusion. Because of this, Constantinople became the major spot for commerce until the 12th century
