Question

The Fujiwara rose to power by

Answer 1

The power and authority of the Fujiwara family rested not on military prowess but on political strategy and on the family’s special relationship to the imperial family, which it carefully cultivated and exploited.

Answer 2

Fujiwara rose to power in the 9th century. They dominated by the ideals of the Japanese imperial government. Their rise to power is a gradual process and its buds were first seen in the 7th century and they ruled till the 12th century.

The fujiwara family had a strong military and along with them a very strong hold on the political field where they maintained special relationships with the imperial family.