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Die Ohnmacht des Staatsapparates. Ein Beitrag zur Diskussion über die Ursachen des Untergangs des altbabylonischen Staates

  • Lukás Pecha
Published/Copyright: September 25, 2009
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Abstract

A largely neglected aspect of the dwindling power of the Old Babylonian state is examined: the incapacity of the authorities to collect outstanding taxes. The author provides numerous examples in which taxes were not paid and the state obviously lacked the power to collect the outstanding debts. Thus another possible reason for the decline of the empire is revealed.

Published Online: 2009-09-25
Published in Print: 2009-01

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