Imperial examination system was followed in both tang and song dynasty, people were allowed to enter political positions based on merit but it became corrupt too.
Explanation:
The civil service rose in dignity when the military dominance became weak in China. Selection examinations were held every three years at the district, provincial, and metropolitan levels. Only two hundred over thousand applicants were given the Jinshi degree. This was the highest degree and appointed on government posts. From this time on, civil servants became China’s most envied elite, replacing the nobles and landlords. Officials that held important government positions were corrupt.
During Tang dynasty they selected the officials for political positions in three ways. First, those descendants of high-ranked officials or royal families could inherit their ancestors' official titles. Second, those who served the emperors and their sons had opportunities to be recommended to be officials. Third, those who passed the imperial examinations could become officials.
<span>There were three wars over the period 264 to 146 BCE, Rome winning each one. In </span><span>the third war, Carthage was captured, destroyed and its people sold into slavery
</span><span>as a 'final solution' to the resilient Carthaginian rivalry.
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The south issued so much paper money because it’s ability both to tax the population and to sell bonds was severely limited.
Answer:
To construct taller, more delicate buildings with thinner walls
Explanation:
These stone structures allowed architects to create sky-high cathedrals and churches that evoked ethereality and reached toward the heavens
