Nusku- god of fire and light; corresponds to Babylonian Girru Ramman- god of storms and wind; corresponds to Babylonian Adad Shamash- the chief sun god; drives away winter and storms and brightens the earth with greenery; drives away evil and brings justice and compassion ...
1.(Placename) an ancient kingdom of N Mesopotamia: it established an empire that stretched from Egypt to the Persian Gulf, reaching its greatest extent between 721 and 633 bc. Its chief cities were Assur and Nineveh 2.(Historical Terms) an ancient kingdom of N Mesopotamia: it established ...
1.(Placename) an ancient kingdom of N Mesopotamia: it established an empire that stretched from Egypt to the Persian Gulf, reaching its greatest extent between 721 and 633 bc. Its chief cities were Assur and Nineveh 2.(Historical Terms) an ancient kingdom of N Mesopotamia: it established ...