Biblical
Chronological Nations and Tribes
Gods: Ashur, Ishtar
Cuneiform tablets
The Legend of Etana
The Legend of Etana is preserved in various versions on cuneiform tablets discovered in the ruins of ancient Mesopotamian cities like Nineveh and Ashur.
Location: Assur (Ashur)
Deity: Ashur
Significance: In the Assyrian city of Assur, the temple of Ashur was central to their New Year celebrations, which included elements similar to the Babylonian Akitu Festival.
Ashur, the chief deity of the Assyrians, was honored with rituals affirming his supremacy and the king's divine mandate.
Ashur - God of Assyria and patron deity of the Assyrian Empire
Ashur - God of war and the patron deity of the Assyrian empire