The Maya believed that their ruler could be overthrown if he was ruling unjustly or had fallen out of favor with the gods. This concept is most similar to which of the following?
A. the Daoist view of rulers
B. the Greek concept of natural philosophy
C. the Chinese Mandate of Heaven
D. the Egyptian belief in the king as divine being
Answer: C
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