In the italian city-states, each area had its own type of rule; noble families ruled florence, the pope ran rome, and a doge governed venice. this method of ruling is known as
a. acropolis
b. autonomy
c. cosmopolitan
d. mercantilism

Gupta kings believed the strict social order of the hindu caste system would strengthen their rule. which of the following responses to this statement is most logical? a. the guptas’ highest priority was preserving their power. b. the guptas’ highest priority was restoring personal freedoms. c. the guptas’ highest priority was spreading the hindu religion. d. the guptas’ highest priority was changing the roles of women.