Government Flashcards
1
Q
king’s functions
A
military commander, supreme judicial power, high priest, ruler
2
Q
empire’s heartland
A
area originally ruled by the empire
3
Q
empire’s periphery
A
areas conquered by the empire (vassal states or provinces)
4
Q
reasons for expansion
A
lure of riches (booty, tributes, resources)
5
Q
seasonal wars
A
ordinary people were called to arms and could only fight when harvesting time had passed
6
Q
army as an institution
A
custom of awarding soldiers land and support,
7
Q
innovations in the military
A
war chariot, war tactics
