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ASHUR

Assyrian War God

Eagle-esque God of War

Has four wings and the head of an eagle.

A bit of a high flyer, he started out as a parochial City God before swooping down to replace the Babylonian Marduk as chief God of everything Assyrian.

Ashur Facts and Figures

Name: Ashur
Pronunciation: Coming soon
Alternative names:

Gender: Male
Type: God
Area or people: Assyria
Celebration or Feast Day: Unknown at present

Role:
In charge of: War
Area of expertise: War

Good/Evil Rating: Unknown at present
Popularity index: 5681

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Article last revised on May 14, 2019 by Rowan Allen.
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