Government officials during the nara period were hired because

a. were nobles from powerful families.
b. were friends of the emperor.
c. did well on examinations.
d. were related to the emperor.

a. were nobles from powerful families.

Explanation:

The Nara Period refers to the time when the capital city of Heiji-Kyo was established by the Empress Genmei in 710 A.D up to 784 A.D. Nara period of the Japanese civilization has a unique social, economic and political system. At this time legal codes and imperial structure were influenced by the Chinese model. Chinese characters were used in Japanese written language and there was a growth of Buddhism in Japan. A council of ministers was adopted where different departments were responsible for the war, justice revenue, and public work. It was influenced by Tang dynasty of China.

answer; /// the correct answer is (a) burned the city;

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