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A Theocratic Approach To Governance In Ancient Times: Assyrıans
Abstract
The organized belief systems, temple structures, and religion-state relations that emerged with the Sumerians in ancient Mesopotamia began to undergo Semiticization with the dominance of Semitic societies in the region. Sumerian cultural elements, which underwent Semiticization during the Old Babylonian period, assumed an Assyrian character with the rise of the Assyrian State in the Ancient Near East and its evolution into an imperial structure. The Assyrian society, known for its religious orientation, operated on a religion-based understanding of state organization and the formulation of state policies. It was believed that divine requests and orders influenced various situations, such as kings' legitimacy, heirs' determination, and decisions regarding wars and peace. The land was perceived as belonging to the gods, and the kings were seen as representatives of the gods on earth. This study aims to uncover the theocratic aspects of Assyrian state administration based on information gleaned from cuneiform sources and modern literature.
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Primary Language
English
Subjects
History of Religion
Journal Section
Research Article
Publication Date
March 31, 2024
Submission Date
November 21, 2023
Acceptance Date
January 30, 2024
Published in Issue
Year 2024 Volume: 24 Number: 1
APA
Pekşen, O., & Topaloğlu, Y. (2024). A Theocratic Approach To Governance In Ancient Times: Assyrıans. Dinbilimleri Akademik Araştırma Dergisi, 24(1), 9-36. https://doi.org/10.33415/daad.1393786
AMA
1.Pekşen O, Topaloğlu Y. A Theocratic Approach To Governance In Ancient Times: Assyrıans. Dinbilimleri Akademik Araştırma Dergisi. 2024;24(1):9-36. doi:10.33415/daad.1393786
Chicago
Pekşen, Okay, and Yasin Topaloğlu. 2024. “A Theocratic Approach To Governance In Ancient Times: Assyrıans”. Dinbilimleri Akademik Araştırma Dergisi 24 (1): 9-36. https://doi.org/10.33415/daad.1393786.
EndNote
Pekşen O, Topaloğlu Y (March 1, 2024) A Theocratic Approach To Governance In Ancient Times: Assyrıans. Dinbilimleri Akademik Araştırma Dergisi 24 1 9–36.
IEEE
[1]O. Pekşen and Y. Topaloğlu, “A Theocratic Approach To Governance In Ancient Times: Assyrıans”, Dinbilimleri Akademik Araştırma Dergisi, vol. 24, no. 1, pp. 9–36, Mar. 2024, doi: 10.33415/daad.1393786.
ISNAD
Pekşen, Okay - Topaloğlu, Yasin. “A Theocratic Approach To Governance In Ancient Times: Assyrıans”. Dinbilimleri Akademik Araştırma Dergisi 24/1 (March 1, 2024): 9-36. https://doi.org/10.33415/daad.1393786.
JAMA
1.Pekşen O, Topaloğlu Y. A Theocratic Approach To Governance In Ancient Times: Assyrıans. Dinbilimleri Akademik Araştırma Dergisi. 2024;24:9–36.
MLA
Pekşen, Okay, and Yasin Topaloğlu. “A Theocratic Approach To Governance In Ancient Times: Assyrıans”. Dinbilimleri Akademik Araştırma Dergisi, vol. 24, no. 1, Mar. 2024, pp. 9-36, doi:10.33415/daad.1393786.
Vancouver
1.Okay Pekşen, Yasin Topaloğlu. A Theocratic Approach To Governance In Ancient Times: Assyrıans. Dinbilimleri Akademik Araştırma Dergisi. 2024 Mar. 1;24(1):9-36. doi:10.33415/daad.1393786
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