Identified with Assyria (cf. Josephus). See Genesis 2:14, 10:11. Their The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asura Ashura] people of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meluhha Melukhkha] who settled the territory was basically east of the Tigriswhich became known as Sumeria. Their Uruk civilization began with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesh-ki-ang-gasher Meskiag-Asher (Ashur)] (the first Horus King) whose marriage to Isis/Amor made him succeed Kish (Cush) following the Mahabarat in the 31st century BC. Their language was certainly related to Elamite-Dravidian. The names Ahura, Asura and Aesir come from him. After Set killed him, Havilah allied with Mitzraim to castrate Set.

Also known as SumeriaThe Assyrian house of Adiabene has been proven to be in Y-chromosomal Haplogroup G, although Ashur might more likely be represented by Haplogroup J. According to Josephus he is to be identifies with the descendants of Abraham through Keturah who are called Asshurim (Assyria).