Arkhaia Anatolika (Jul 2021)
Modern Dünya Sistemi, Emperyalizm ve Mesafe-Değişim Oranı Teorilerinin Uyarlama Örnekleri Işığında Yeni Bir Öneri: Tabal-Yeni Asur İlişkisi / A New Proposal in the Light of Adaptation Examples of the Modern World System, Imperialism, and Distance-Parity Theories: The Tabal-Neo-Assyrian Relation
Abstract
In this paper, Tabal-New Assyrian Empire relations, which emerged on the stage of history with the Early Iron Age and the Middle Iron Age, were evaluated by adapting them to the thought patterns of the Modern World System, Imperialism, Distance-Parity and Trade Diaspora theories. In the article, previous adaptation examples of the thought patterns of the theories are given. It is not possible to make a sound evaluation on the characteristics of the state structure based on the findings found in Central Anatolia belonging to the Early Iron Age. On the other hand, archaeological findings and partially written documents in the Late Hittite geography help to form some ideas about state structure. According to these findings, the "provincial or peripheral model empire" administration was applied in southern Anatolia. The approach of the Neo-Assyrian Kingdom on the Land of Tabal from the middle of the 9th century BC to the middle of the 8th century BC is compatible with the definition of a core state that dominates its periphery, based on unequal change, according to the modern world system theory. Due to the Assyrian-Urartian rivalry that emerged in the second half of the 8th century BC, Assyria shows that the Tabal Country has passed into the unofficial imperial system. During the Sargon II Period, the Tabal king’s son Ambaris became a groom to the Assyrian palace, a treatment that was not done to the previous Tabal kings. In addition, during the same king period, its lands were expanded by dowry. However, despite all this esteem, Tabal became a province of the Neo-Assyrian Kingdom towards the end of the 8th century BC. In order to solve the problems until the Tabal Country became a state, the New Assyrian Kingdom applied all options besides military activities. These applications show that according to the distance-rate of change theory, the Neo-Assyrian Kingdom used all the options of diplomacy and avoided the cost factor.
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