Assyrian Kings Organized Their Empire More Effectively by

question 17

Multiple Choice

Assyrian kings organized their empire more effectively by

• A)increasing the power of local noble governors.
• B)reducing the numbers of royal officials.
• C)were middlemen in the international trade of the era.
• D)concentrating their resources on internal economic development rather than on military spending.
• E)encouraging religious toleration in order to prevent religious uprisings by non-Assyrians.

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Definitions:

Noncohabitors

Individuals who are in a romantic relationship but choose to live separately, not sharing the same residence.

Institution of Marriage

A socially and legally recognized union between individuals that establishes rights and obligations between them, as well as their children, and their in-laws.

POSSLQ

An acronym for "Persons of Opposite Sex Sharing Living Quarters," used in demographic studies to refer to cohabiting couples who are not legally married.

Cohabitation

The state of living together and having a sexual relationship without being married.