Dagon

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title: Dagon
text: Dagon or Dagan was a god worshipped in ancient Syria across the middle of the Euphrates, with primary temples located in Tuttul and Terqa, though many attestations of his cult come from cities such as Mari and Emar as well. In settlements situated in the upper Euphrates area, he was regarded as the "father of gods" similar to Mesopotamian Enlil or Hurrian Kumarbi, as well as a lord of the land, a god of prosperity, and a source of royal legitimacy. A large number of theophoric names, both mascul
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description: Bronze Age god in ancient Syria
original url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dagon
date created: 2002-10-17T22:24:02Z
date modified: 2024-08-31T06:01:27Z
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