Violence against the Enemy in Mesopotamian Myth, Ritual, and Historiography
<p> Evidence for violence is found in all periods of Mesopotamian history. Kingship, which was divine in origin, included the exercise of power and the legitimate use of violence. Mesopotamian violence reflects the culture's understanding of ontology, order, and justice. Although there is...
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New York University
2019
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| Online Access: | http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=13420957 |