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King of the Universe

King of the Universe, or King of the World, was a prestigious Mesopotamian royal title signifying universal rule. First used by Akkadian kings, it was later adopted by Assyrian rulers to express claims to supremacy over all lands. In the Assyrian Empire it formed part of the ideology that justified expansion and conquest.

King of the Universe
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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). King of the Universe. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/king-of-the-universe
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“King of the Universe.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/king-of-the-universe. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “King of the Universe.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/king-of-the-universe.
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