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Ashur
Ancient religious capital of Assyria, on the Tigris River, 60 mi (97 km) south of Mosul, N Iraq. The name Ashur was applied to the city, to Assyria itself, and to Assyria's principal god. The capital's site was originally occupied c.2500 BC, and later became part of Akkad. By the late 12th cent. BC it was under Assyrian control. Its religious sanctity ensured its continuous upkeep until 614 BC, when it was destroyed by Babylonia. The archaeological site has yielded fortifications, temples, and palaces.
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