The Old Testament of the Bible is a lot taken up with the rise of kings over judges, with prophets then warning people that the only reason to have kings is con

The Old Testament of the Bible is a lot taken up with the rise of kings over judges, with prophets then warning people that the only reason to have kings is conquest, and that this is Hubris That Will Arouse The Ire of $DEITY. Whether it's really on a timeline or adapted, it's kind of an interesting idea that much of that old book is about that. It's especially interesting when you consider the idea that in order to survive, a system like that has to become ephemeral; that Judaism survived the destruction of various temples because it became much more of an idea than a place or thing. But we remember the conquerors because the stories are better :)