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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)
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
Ancient city of Assur - World History Edu Located on the western bank of the Tigris River in present-day Iraq, the city was a religious and political center for over 3,000 years It played a crucial role in the development of Assyrian culture, governance, and military expansion
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)
Settlements | Ashur Assur served as the political capital of the Assyrian Empire during various periods of its history It was the seat of the Assyrian kings and the administrative center of the empire, where royal decrees were issued, tribute was collected, and provincial governors were appointed
Assur — Google Arts Culture Aššur, also known as Ashur and Qal'at Sherqat, was the capital of the Old Assyrian Empire, the Middle Assyrian Empire, and for a time, of the Neo-Assyrian Empire
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
Assur – Travel guide at Wikivoyage Assur is an ancient Assyrian ruin in Northwestern Iraq In the Bronze Age, it was an important trade hub The city remained continuously inhabited for over 4000 years, but was abandoned in the 14th century after the residents were massacred by the Timurid Empire