Explanation:
Stars scattered out on the pale dark lavender sky, below the town become silent, wistful wind blew carrying the eerily sound of the night. I gulped, tears streaming down my bloodied, disfigured face. I'm going to die and no one will know how, why and by who I will be served death. I inhaled the sweet air, chuckled and then the door creeked.
They removed existing rulers from the conquered lands to ensure they had direct control of their enemies' trade routes. They forced all the people they conquered to trade directly with them, increasing their wealth from the sale of additional goods. They took all conquered people as prisoners and forced them to work as slaves on public works projects. The tribute demanded from conquered peoples provided warriors for defense, as well as food and resources for their own people.
