Ancient China
Their wisdom qualified them to rule China.
Well, during the Tang dynasty, the type of rule was called an aristocracy. During the Song dynasty, the rule was called Meritocracy. For previous dynasties, there was no specific type of rule, but we do know that it was very harsh. The actual form of government varied during different time periods. For the most part, one emperor ruled over China.
The Hans didn't rule harshly like the Qins in their dynasty of ancient China. The Han dynasty was China's Golden Age anyway.
rule of the country was passed down by inheritance
a piece of Chinese political and religious doctrine used to determine the ruler of China.
Yes, her name is Wu Zetian."She was the only woman in the history of China to assume the title of Empress Regnant. As de facto ruler of China first through her husband and her sons from 665 to 690, not unprecedented in Chinese history, she then broke all precedents when she founded her own dynasty in 690, the Zhou (周) (interrupting the Tang Dynasty), and ruled personally under the name Sacred and Divine Empress Regnant (聖神皇帝) and variations thereof from 690 to 705." - Wikipedia.She usurp the throne without starting a war. Scary.
empress wu died in 705 after bieng empress for 20 years at the age of 85
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It was ruled by caesar. (There were many officials which transfered this rule throughout the country.)
Montezuma was the ruler of the ancient Aztec Empire. This empire was located in the central part of modern day Mexico.
burning of books and burying of scholars
The Mandate of Heaven gave emperors in China the divine right to rule based on their ability to rule justly. In this way, the government of ancient China was able to remove incompetent or tyrannical rulers and keep those who were good and fair.