Which of the following was a political innovation of the territorial state?
A) The creation of written taxation lists
B) People identified themselves by ethnic group
C) Clearly defined borders
D) The abandonment of centralized power

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The establishment of clearly defined borders was a political innovation of the territorial state. It allowed for the creation and enforcement of laws and regulations within a specific geographic area. The other options - written taxation lists, ethnic identification, and decentralized power - were not unique to the territorial state and existed in other political systems as well.

Which of the Following Was a Political Innovation of the Territorial