Resettlement policy of the Neo-Assyrian Empire
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Resettlement policy of the Neo-Assyrian Empire
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In the three centuries starting with the reign of Ashur-dan II, the Neo-Assyrian Empire practiced a policy of resettlement of population groups in its territories. The majority of the resettlements were done with careful planning by the government in order to strengthen the empire. For example, a population might have been moved around to spread agricultural techniques or develop new lands. It could have also been done as punishment for political enemies, as an alternative to execution. In other
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Policy of resettlement of population by Neo-Assyrian Empire
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2023-08-15T08:19:29Z
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