Inequality grew in many simple horticultural societies with the greater prominence of
A) emperors and warrior-kings
B) money lenders and brokers
C) talented artisans
D) redistributors and big men

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Redistributors and big men were able to accumulate surplus goods and redistribute them, which led to the emergence of inequality within horticultural societies. Emperors and warrior-kings were more characteristic of complex societies, and money lenders and artisans were not necessarily linked to the growth of inequality.

Inequality Grew in Many Simple Horticultural Societies with the Greater