Successful conquerors often adopt local symbols of power.

Evidence

It’s a pattern that we see again and again in successful conquests: the conquerors use the existing symbols and vocabulary of power, because those are the ones that are already familiar to the population. — Neil MacGregor, A History of the World in 100 Objects, 380

Categorization

• XREF: This connects to other historical instances of rulers adopting local customs to solidify power, like Alexander the Great in Persia. — connects to: Provincial subjects adapted traditional divine cults to worship distant ruling humans — Stephen Kershaw, A Brief History of the Roman Empire, 338; Imperial rulers stamped their marks on the Admonitions Scroll to signify ownership. — Neil MacGregor, A History of the World in 100 Objects, 638; A monarch’s identity can be owned by those who embody it — Hilary Mantel, A Memoir of My Former Self- A Life in…, 698 (+2 more)
• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Neil MacGregor, A History of the World in 100 Objects, 380

Library Connections

• Provincial subjects adapted traditional divine cults to worship distant ruling humans #exemplifies (0.85) — Stephen Kershaw, A Brief History of the Roman Empire, 338

Broader Connections

• Imperial rulers stamped their marks on the Admonitions Scroll to signify ownership. #exemplifies (0.80) — Neil MacGregor, A History of the World in 100 Objects, 638