Neo hittite settlements all had luwian texts but for the better part were all smashed: something going on. King aziatawa servant of king danuna (danuna mother city of adna) When moved acrossed the river set up the karatepe to control a separate trade route. New site zinciri: shifting of the city was a direct result of shifting of the politics and shifting of the trade routes. Assyrians megiddo and samaria: neo assyrian road system, archaeologically not physical evidence, haranshari royal roads. Way stations bit mardet more military than warbatum. Messenger can travel several days to another messenger. Messengers would go to and from territories. Whatever roles taken care of by the local governors. Interesting: tablet also says esarhaddon sets up an image of him by the temple 3 of them. Probably two stelaes in front of the temple one of sargon and the other of esarhaddon: tell asmar til barsip, governor houses- giant mud brick, wall paintings in the palace.