China:
The early Chinese civilization dates back to 2200 B.C.E, in which they believed in the a single monarch. The Xia dynasty loved their rulers so much, that they had extravagant burial chambers once they passed away. On top of that, the people were so loyal there were even thousands of sacrifices, which allowed rulers to be buried with their beloved followers. The Chinese believed that each ruler was a divine being in which they were the medium between heaven and earth. The people believed that their ruler will possess and maintain their divine spirit just as long as they, brought harmony among their people. Aside, they believed in the predicting the future with oracle bones.
Aegean:
The rulers of the early Greek societies, were considered godlike to their peoples however, they were always inferior to the many Gods that ruled on Mount Olympus. However, rulers were very much loved and obeyed by their people but, even the sovereigns themselves worshipped the Gods. Depending on where you were from, different Gods were more religiously worshipped than others. For example, the city of Troy dedicated an entire temple to Apollo, the God of the sun. The ancient Greeks believed in fate, in which they could only somehow alter their fate by praying and obeying the Gods. But, when curiosity struck, Greeks could visit the Oracle at Delphi, to help predict their future, since they believed in a predestined future.
