Which of the following does NOT belong in a list of similarities between Byzantine and dynastic Chinese political rule in the Tang era?
a. An imperial bureaucracy staffed by persons from all social classes but generally drawn from the aristocracy
b. A throne occasionally held by women
c. An emperor whose rule has God's approval
d. Regional governments appointed by the imperial center
e. Focused initiative to expand territorial boundaries of the empire
Answer: e. Focused initiative to expand territorial boundaries of the empire
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