Karl Wittfogel argued that _________ was the key factor in the rise of the state.

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According to Karl Wittfogel's theory of hydraulic despotism, control over water resources, particularly through large-scale irrigation systems, was crucial in the formation and maintenance of early states in arid and semi-arid regions. Wittfogel argued that the need for centralized management of water resources led to the emergence of authoritarian rulers and bureaucracies, creating a "hydraulic society" that differed from other forms of state organization.

Karl Wittfogel Argued That _________ Was the Key Factor in the Rise