The Concept of Rebellion/Rebel in the Behistun Inscription: Formal Terminology and Phrases by Adel Allahyari, Assistant Professor Hossein Badamchi

“…Hamiçiya": Typically rendered as "rebel" or "enemy", this term encompassed individuals, who had previously pledged loyalty to the Achaemenid king but later betrayed that allegiance. Its relationship with the Akkadian term "nakāru" suggested that "hamiçiya" specifically referred to "oath-breakers", emphasizing the importance of loyalty in Achaemenid political ideology.The 5th column of the Behistun Inscription continued to address the theme of rebellion but marked a notable departure from the first 4 columns. …”
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A critical evaluation of religious syncretism among the Igbo Christians of Nigeria by E.C. Anizoba

“…Moreover, traditional oath-taking among other African traditional religious practices is common among many Igbo Christians. …”
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Russian-Kalmyk Negotiations and the Shert’ of 1677 by Vladimir T. Tepkeev

“…The article discusses circumstances behind the Russian-Kalmyk negotiations and Shert’ (‘oath/treaty of allegiance’) of 1677. Goals. The study seeks to introduce some newly discovered sources dealing with seventeenth-century Kalmyk-Russian relations. …”
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