A ruler’s worth is judged by lasting cultural legacy

Evidence

And the lesson, the jeli sing, is this: a king is not measured by his armies or his gold. A king is measured by what he leaves behind. Sundiata left a Charter. The Charter is still alive. — , A Year of World Stories, 4866

Categorization

• XREF: Connects to the reader’s theme of legacy versus immediate power in governance and institutional-building. — connects to: Cultures preserve idealized versions of their own rulers and pasts. — , A Year of World Stories, 2165; Empire and wealth foster the development of stable religions and art forms. — Neil MacGregor, A History of the World in 100 Objects, 674; Religions should be judged by their survival value to their nations (+3 more)

Related

• Status dynamics determine what counts as historically valuable (similarity 0.79)

Broader Connections

• Empire and wealth foster the development of stable religions and art forms. #expands (0.55) — Neil MacGregor, A History of the World in 100 Objects, 674
• Religions should be judged by their survival value to their nations #qualifies (0.50)