In assyrian culture, the king would kill lions in a public spectacle, called the royal lion hunt, to show his courage and illust

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In assyrian culture, the king would kill lions in a public spectacle, called the royal lion hunt, to show his courage and illust

rate his power.

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Volgvan · Answer 1 · 2022-09-30T16:03:59+03:00

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The most famous Assyrian king that was retracted during the ritual of killing lions, was Ashurbanipal. This ritual was utilized to show the people the power and the control of the king. The lions were killed by arrows, swords and other weapons. The affirmation, therefore, is true: the royal lion hunt was a public spectacle.