ashur (Meaning)
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ashur (n)
chief god of the Assyrians; god of military prowess and empire; identified with Babylonian Anshar
an ancient Assyrian city on the Tigris and traditional capital of Assyria; just to the south of the modern city of Mosul in Iraq
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ashur Sentence Examples
- Ashur was the capital of the ancient Assyrian Empire.
- The city of Ashur was strategically located on the banks of the Tigris River.
- The Assyrian god Ashur was worshipped as the national deity of the empire.
- Excavations at Ashur have revealed extensive remains of palaces and temples.
- The city of Ashur flourished as a center of trade and culture in the ancient Near East.
- The Assyrian kings often conducted military campaigns from the city of Ashur.
- Ashur was considered a sacred city by the Assyrians, and it held great religious significance.
- The ruins of Ashur stand as a testament to the power and grandeur of the Assyrian civilization.
- The Assyrian annals contain detailed accounts of events and conquests related to Ashur.
- The fall of Ashur marked the decline of the Assyrian Empire in the 7th century BCE.
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chief god of the Assyrians; god of military prowess and empire; identified with Babylonian Anshar, an ancient Assyrian city on the Tigris and traditional capita
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Ashur was the capital of the ancient Assyrian Empire.
The city of Ashur was strategically located on the banks of the Tigris River.
The Assyrian god Ashur was worshipped as the national deity of the empire.
Excavations at Ashur have revealed extensive remains of palaces and temples.
