MMW 11 Lecture 10: Oct 20 2017
20 Apr 2018
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Statues of the king menacingly holding weapons were placed throughout the empire. Portrayals of kings showed them killing lions and the like. War machines that were movable and extremely destructive. Merit based hierarchical system in the military. You rose because you were good, not because you were rich or knew people. They established very solid control but were hated everywhere. King saw himself as acting towards the will of this god. The end goal was ultimate peace but this was impossible unless everyone was united under his rule. Not everyone wanted to face them on the battlefield. Provided semi-autonomy to the kingdoms that agreed to a treaty. If the vassals broke their treaty, they became subjects after being punished for what they did. This is what led to the babylonian captivity (israel broke a treaty with the. Empire and its peoples were killed and scattered, judah was spared because they submitted)
