The Reign of Riplakish

Part of: Jaredite Era

• Riplakish abuses his kingly power, imposes absurd taxes, lives in opulence, and has many wives and mistresses.
• Riplakish builds a beautiful throne; he forces all this subjects to work, and pay taxes, and those unable to pay are thrown in prison, where they become his slaves.
• Riplakish exploits the imprisoned slaves and has them make all kinds of gold and ornaments.
• The people finally revolt, kill Riplakish, and exhile his descendants.

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