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.
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 in state organization and the formulation of state policies. It was believed that various situations such as the legitimacy of kings, the determination of heirs, and decisions regarding wars and peace were influenced by divine requests and orders. 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.
Eski Mezopotamya’da Sumerliler ile birlikte ortaya çıkan organize inanç sistemleri, tapınak yapılanması, din-devlet ilişkileri Sami toplumların bölgedeki egemenliğiyle Samileşmeye başlamıştır. Eski Babil Devleti ile Samileşen Sumer kültürel unsurları Asur Devleti’nin Eski Ön Asya’daki yükselişi ve emperyal bir yapıya dönüşmesiyle Asurlu bir karaktere bürünmüştür. Dindar bir toplum olarak dikkat çeken Asur toplumu, devlet organizasyonunda ve devlet politikalarının belirlenmesinde de dine dayalı bir anlayışa sahipti. Kralların meşruiyetini sağlaması, veliahtların belirlenmesi, savaşların ve barışların yapılması gibi pek çok durumun tanrısal bir istek ve emirle gerçekleştiğine inanılmaktaydı. Ülke tanrının mülkü olarak algılanmakta, krallar ise tanrıların yeryüzündeki vekili olarak kabul görmekteydi. Bu çalışmada, çivi yazılı kaynaklar ve modern literatürden elde edilen bilgilerden hareketle Asur devlet yönetim anlayışının teokratik yönleri ortaya konulmaya çalışılacaktır.
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Konular | Dinler Tarihi |
Bölüm | Araştırma Makaleleri |
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Yayımlanma Tarihi | 31 Mart 2024 |
Gönderilme Tarihi | 21 Kasım 2023 |
Kabul Tarihi | 30 Ocak 2024 |
Yayımlandığı Sayı | Yıl 2024 Cilt: 24 Sayı: 1 |