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In ancient
Anatolia, weather gods were the rulers of the sky and the mountains. They cast down thunder, lightning, clouds, rain and storms. The weather god of Zippalanda was also worshipped as a sender of rain. He was also worshipped as a fertility deity. Additionally, Wašezzili was referred to as a
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Zippalanda, Wasezzili's mother was different; he was considered the son Tarḫunna and the
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