Royal justice or realpolitik? : the diviner Zū- Ba'la and the Hittites once again
Abstract: The aim of this paper is to reassess an incident involving the Emariote diviner Zū- Ba'la, a certain Alziyamuwa, and an unnamed ruler of Hatti. The imposition of šahhan and luzzi obligations upon the diviner and the confiscation of his landed property by Alziyamuwa have been regarded in previous scholarship as arbitrary and abusive measures, whereas the king’s reaction would represent a just attempt to rectify them. Although this interpretation is certainly feasible, the present paper will discuss the evidence about the alleged abuses committed against Zū-Ba'la, the historical scenario in which they may have taken place, and the potential political considerations behind the royal verdict.
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| Format: | Artículo biblioteca |
| Language: | eng |
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Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina. Facultad de Ciencias Sociales. Departamento de Historia. Centro de Estudios de Historia del Antiguo Oriente
2017
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| Subjects: | HISTORIA ANTIGUA, EDAD DE BRONCE, HITITAS, HISTORIA POLITICA, |
| Online Access: | https://repositorio.uca.edu.ar/handle/123456789/7251 |
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| Summary: | Abstract: The aim of this paper is to reassess an incident involving the Emariote diviner Zū- Ba'la, a certain Alziyamuwa, and an unnamed ruler of Hatti. The imposition of šahhan and luzzi obligations upon the diviner and the confiscation of his landed property by Alziyamuwa have been regarded in previous scholarship as arbitrary and abusive measures, whereas the king’s reaction would represent a just attempt to rectify them. Although this interpretation is certainly feasible, the present paper will discuss the evidence about the alleged abuses committed against Zū-Ba'la, the historical scenario in which they may have taken place, and the potential political considerations behind the royal verdict. |
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