In Assyrian belief, what is the fate of a king whose body isn't retrieved?
Heavenly ascent
Reincarnation
Restless ghost for eternity
Becomes a god
Answer
According to Assyrian belief, a king whose body is not retrieved from the battlefield would become a restless ghost for eternity. This is because the Assyrians believed that the soul of the dead king would be unable to find peace without a proper burial. The king's spirit would wander the earth, restless and unable to move on to the afterlife.
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