TheAssyrian kings claimed that, not only did gods grant them kingship, but also granted them a powerful army and a great of wealth, hence army and wealth were the bases of the Assyrian monarchy.

• 亚述帝国的国王宣称，众神不但授予他们王权，而且授予他们强大的军队与大量的财富，因此，军队与财富是王权的基础。