Have the Kingdom of Israel last as long as humanly possible. What effects would that have on the region? What about on history as a whole? Is there any realistic areas for expansion with the rise of Assyria and Babylonia?
Unfortunately, the position of Israel, being between Egypt and the rest of Mesopotamia, will make it very tempting for any expansionist empire in the region.
What about making the kingdom of the Omrides an expansionist empire in its own right?
I suppose that could work. If you can't beat them, join them, sort of thing...
What about making the kingdom of the Omrides an expansionist empire in its own right?
Of course, it'd be a very different culture to the Jews as we know them. A far more cosmopolitan kingdom, with syncretism of Yahweh with many other gods, and with Samaria at the heart of it.
Well, there may be obstacles to such expansion. By the time the Omrides ruled Israel, the Neo-Assyrian Empire dominated Mesopotamia. The entire reign of the Omrides dynasty, from Omri's ascension to Joram's death, occurred during an Assyrian golden age.What about making the kingdom of the Omrides an expansionist empire in its own right?
It'd be more likely they just genocide anyone who doesn't bow to their skyfriend since they were extremely well known for that to the point it freaked out other neighboring realms.
Well, there may be obstacles to such expansion. By the time the Omrides ruled Israel, the Neo-Assyrian Empire dominated Mesopotamia. The entire reign of the Omrides dynasty, from Omri's ascension to Joram's death, occurred during an Assyrian golden age.
Well, there may be obstacles to such expansion. By the time the Omrides ruled Israel, the Neo-Assyrian Empire dominated Mesopotamia. The entire reign of the Omrides dynasty, from Omri's ascension to Joram's death, occurred during an Assyrian golden age.
If you are talking to me then if you click on the link you will see which one I meant.You mean the United Monarchy or the Kingdom of Samaria?