Rebellions as a Result of the Neo-Assyrian Imperialism

Abstract

    Phase of the Neo-Assyrian Empire, includes a period in which the Assyrian imperialism reached its peak and the Assyrian kings considered all kinds of practices legitimate for the prosperity and peace of their people. Necessity to control of the vast lands of the Assyrian Empire caused the emergence of various rebellions within the imperial borders. These rebellions were organized in general by kingdoms in vassal status. The Assyrian kings saw the occupation as a right in the face of these rebellions and transformed the rebellious regions into the central provinces by eliminating vassal status. When the rebellions were evaluated in terms of rebels, it was seen as an act against the Assyrian sovereignty. The lack of written material of the Vassals limits the information on the details of the rebellions and causes limitations in explaining the subject. In this study, how the rebellions which emerged as a resistance against the Assyrian imperialism are reflected in the royal inscriptions, will be evaluated. 

Keywords

• Rebellion,Imperialism,Neo-Assyrian,Vassal States

Yeni Asur Emperyalizminin Bir Sonucu Olarak İsyanlar

Abstract

    Yeni Asur İmparatorluk evresi, Asur emperyalizminin zirveye ulaştığı ve Asur krallarının halkının refah ve huzuru için her türlü uygulamayı kendilerine meşru gördükleri bir dönemi kapsamaktadır. Asur İmparatorluğunun yayıldığı geniş coğrafyanın kontrol altında tutulması zarureti imparatorluk sınırları içeresinde çeşitli isyanların ortaya çıkmasına yol açmıştır. Bu isyanlar genel olarak vassal (bağımlı) statüdeki krallıklar tarafından başlatılmıştır. Asur kralları bu isyanlar karşısında işgali kendilerine bir hak olarak görmüşler ve vassallık statüsünü ortadan kaldırarak isyan eden bölgeleri merkeze bağlı eyaletlere dönüştürmüşlerdir. İsyanlar asiler açısından değerlendirildiğinde, Asur egemenliğine karşı gelme eylemi olarak görülmektedir. Vassallara ait yazılı materyalin eksikliği, isyanların ayrıntıları konusunda bilgileri sınırlamakta ve konuya açıklama getirmede sınırlılıklara neden olmaktadır. Bu çalışmada Asur emperyalizmine karşı bir direnç olarak çıkan isyanların kraliyet yazıtlarına nasıl yansıdığı değerlendirilecektir. 

Keywords

• İsyan,Emperyalizm,Yeni Asur,Vassal Devletler

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