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Ashur

Ashur

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An ancient Assyrian city on the Tigris River near Mosul in Iraq
  • proper noun
: Asur
  • The ancient city of Ashur, once the capital of the Assyrian Empire, is rich in history along the Tigris River.

Examples

  • The fact that Ashur was a holy city didn't stop what Ashur Nezipal the Second did next, in what was perhaps his greatest achievement.

  • Officials hope the drivers can encourage tourists to behave appropriately around fragile archaeological remains. A section of the Assyrian capital of Ashur in central Iraq is gradually eroding into the Tigris River.

    Academic text (2011)

  • Visitors to modern-day Iraq can explore the fascinating ruins of Ashur, which reveal the city's glorious past.

  • Excavations at Ashur have uncovered artifacts that highlight the advanced culture of the Assyrian civilization.

Synonyms

Asur
vsAshur
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An ancient city on the Tigris River and former capital of Assyria near Mosul in Iraq

is the same city but uses a different historical spelling

Surface Forms

Ashur main

Etymology

Ashur is the name of an ancient city on the Tigris in what is now Iraq. The city shared its name with the chief god Ashur, so it was both the religious and political center of the Assyrian state.