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I think of the Assyrians who carved into the stones of their public buildings scenes of them killing and torturing their enemies. I don't think that would go ov

I think of the Assyrians who carved into the stones of their public buildings scenes of them killing and torturing their enemies. I don't think that would go over so well today.

aksss 6y ago
Life was cheap, especially to the rulers, and their existence was a zero-sum game (the success of other rulers always compromised their own power to a degree or in totality).