An Arms-Build up would lead to peace due quite frankly, to fear. It would lead to peace, just like for example, North Korea. No one is allowed to have weaponry, meaning fear. No one attempts to revolt, due to fear. Having a militia, would enforce fear, causing no revolts, or riots, or anything of the sort.
Answer: the massive monuments that the Egyptians made for the Pharaohs are cool! That’s what I would notice first :)