- Assur - Wikipedia
Aššur, [a] also known as Ashur and Qal'at Sherqat, was the capital of the Old Assyrian city-state (2025–1364 BC), the Middle Assyrian Empire (1363–912 BC), and for a time, of the Neo-Assyrian Empire (911–609 BC)
- Assur - World History Encyclopedia
Assur is first positively attested to in the Ur III Period (2047 to 1750 BCE) of Mesopotamian history He is identified as the patron god of the city of Ashur circa 1900 BCE at its founding and also gives his name to the Assyrians
- Ashur | Ancient Assyrian City, Iraq History Ruins | Britannica
Ashur was a name applied to the city, to the country, and to the principal god of the ancient Assyrians The site was originally occupied about 2500 bce by a tribe that probably had reached the Tigris River either from Syria or from the south
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- Assyrian Empire - City of Ashur - Assur
Assur is also the name of the chief deity of the city He was considered the highest god in the Assyrian pantheon and the protector of the Assyrian state In the Mesopotamian mythology he was the equivalent of Babylonian Marduk
- At the Iraqi Site of Assur, Ancient History Stands at Risk of Destruction
In its time, the Assyrian capital faced waves of invasions and abandonment Now a small team of archaeologists are protecting it from more modern threats Children stand on the surrounding wall
- Topical Bible: Assur
Assur, often referred to in the context of the ancient Assyrian Empire, holds significant importance in biblical history and prophecy The name "Assur" can refer to both the city and the deity associated with the Assyrian nation
- Assur - Madain Project (en)
Ancient Assur (Aššur), literally meaning the "City of God Aššur ", was the capital of the Old Assyrian city-state (2025–1364 BCE), the Middle Assyrian Empire (1363–912 BCE), and for a brief time, of the Neo-Assyrian Empire (911–609 BCE)
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