After the fighting in the korean war ended in 1953,
communists controlled all of korea.
communists lost control of all of korea.
the north remained controlled by communists
the south remained controlled by communists

the north was still controled by north korea while South Korea was the province of a nationalist, anti-communist government.

Explanation:

adopted the practice of proskynesis, a persian court custom that involved bowing down and kissing the hand of others, depending on their rank.