### q1c Assyrian religion changed in response to politics > It's difficult to attribute Neo-Assyrian militarism, such as it was, to a religious transformation. The Assyrians picked up military innovations and imperial social technologies from the the kings of Agade, the Mitanni, and the Babylonians, who were certainly not averse to war and destruction. As far back as Agade and Ur III there are kings who seem to campaign every year and speak with pride of the treasures and captives they brought back with them. Their religion legitimises conquest and the gods and temples have a mutually beneficial relationship with a successful conquering king, but the religion seems to be transforming in response to empire (whether Assyria was building or receiving it) rather than the other way around. - [[Assyrian imperialism#q1c Assyrian religion changed in response to politics|View in Vault]]