The culture that created the moai on platform (ahu) can best be described as an island society under the political influence of a maritime empire an island society under the political influence of a maritime empire A a warlike society that ruled over far-flung islands from a central location a warlike society that ruled over far-flung islands from a central location B a seafaring society based on a maritime trade network a seafaring society based on a maritime trade network C an isolated society situated on a remote island