Mullog schreef: 18 mar 2026, 15:41
3.300 jaar geleden hadden ze nog geen staten. Koninkrijken, dat wel, hoewel je je daar ook niet teveel bij voor moet stellen. En die Israëlische stammen waren volgens mij ook niet veel meer dan een clubje geitenhoeders.
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Ik heb het even aan chatgpt gevraagd, en die zei er het volgende van:
Yes—there absolutely were large, powerful kingdoms about 3,000 years ago (around 1000 BCE). In fact, that period sits right in the middle of the ancient world’s “state-level” civilizations, many of which were highly organized and sometimes vast.
Here are some of the most important examples:

Major Kingdoms Around 1000 BCE

Ancient Egypt (New Kingdom period)
One of the most powerful states in the world at the time.
Controlled territory far beyond modern Egypt (into Nubia and the Levant).
Had monumental architecture, a centralized bureaucracy, and a strong military.
Famous rulers include Ramesses II.

Neo-Assyrian Empire
Based in Mesopotamia (modern Iraq).
Became a dominant military superpower slightly after 1000 BCE, but was already rising.
Known for advanced warfare, administration, and large territorial control.

Phoenicia (city-states like Tyre and Sidon)
Not a single empire, but wealthy maritime city-kingdoms.
Controlled trade across the Mediterranean.
Spread the alphabet that later influenced Greek and Latin scripts.

Kingdom of Israel and Kingdom of Judah
Smaller regional kingdoms in the Levant.
Traditionally associated with kings like David and Solomon.
Likely much smaller and less powerful than Egypt or Assyria.

Kingdom of Kush
Located south of Egypt (modern Sudan).
Powerful African kingdom that sometimes rivaled or ruled Egypt.

How “Big” Were These Kingdoms?
The largest (like Egypt or Assyria) controlled hundreds of thousands of square kilometers.
They had:
Armies of tens of thousands
Tax systems
Roads and communication networks
Monumental construction (temples, palaces)