Comparative mythology corpus

Ruler Sustains Power Through Manufactured War

1 appearances across 1 tradition groups.

Evidence

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TraditionSourcePassageConfidenceEvidenceRecord
Greek The Republic BOOK V. / BOOK VI. / BOOK VII. / BOOK VIII.; lines 21563-21745 high After foreign enemies are settled, the tyrant stirs up wars so the people need a leader, are impoverished by taxes, and suspected advocates of freedom can be destroyed through the enemy. record