Turtanu
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"Turtanu" or "Turtan" (Akkadian: 𒌉𒋫𒉡 tur-ta-nu; tartān; ; ; tartan) is an Akkadian word/title meaning 'commander in chief' or 'prime minister'. In Assyria, the Turtanu ranked next to the king.
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"Turtanu" or "Turtan" (Akkadian: 𒌉𒋫𒉡 tur-ta-nu; tartān; ; ; tartan) is an Akkadian word/title meaning 'commander in chief' or 'prime minister'. In Assyria, the Turtanu ranked next to the king.
The Assyrian king would assign the individual who was turtanu to go to battle for him, thus giving great power and influence to the turtanu.
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