The political power of the khans was based on
A. an extension of the traditional Turkish urban kingship.
B. the shamanistic belief in the divinity of the ruler.
C. a tightly structured imperial framework.
D. indirect rule through the leaders of allied tribes.
E. an educated class of scholarly bureaucrats-an idea borrowed from China.
Answer: D
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