What Are Depicted Rulers In Stone Art

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The different ways in which the rulers are depicted these chapters are the following; The Mesopotamia development they portray their leaders in stone very prominence also in battle, they are always depicted on top as the winner, they depict them with great detail and in some cases when conquering their enemy the ruler is standing on top of their opponent.They also have a lavish background in color having parties after they win.The Egyptians depiction of their rulers were more extravagant, they made statues,pyramids for their rulers after their demise.They also used stone to to depict their rulers.The ultimate honor to depict their ruler was to make them a mummies upon death.Early Asians depicted their rulers in stone art as well.

The different

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