 This prosperity was built on trade in olive oil, wine, and possibly horses, with Egypt and especially Assyria providing the markets.According to the prophet Amos, the triumphs of the king had engendered a haughty spirit of boastful overconfidence at home ().Oppression and exploitation of the poor by the mighty, luxury in palaces of unheard-of splendor, and a craving for amusement were some of the internal fruits of these external triumphs.