Question

Nara was abandoned in AD 770 as a result of which of the following?

A. the devastation of the city by a major earthquake

B. the attempted overthrow of the emperor by a Buddhist monk

C. a desire to showcase the emperor's growing wealth and power.

D. a plan to divide Japan into separate districts.​

Answer 1

B. the attempted overthrow of the emperor by a Buddhist monk

Step-by-step explanation:

This was in attempt to move the court from the intrigues and power plays of the Buddhist establishment at Nara.

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