Ninos

Japanese: Ninos
Ninos

...She was the daughter of the Syrian goddess Derketo (or Atargatis), who was found as a baby and raised by pigeons. She was discovered by a shepherd and became the wife of the governor Onnes. She later accompanied her husband, who was made a general, on the Assyrian campaign to the east under Ninos. When she led the Assyrian army to capture Bactra, Ninos, captivated by her bravery and beauty, sought her out, and Onnes, in despair, committed suicide.

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Ninos" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…シリアの女神デルケト(あるいはアタルガティス)の娘で,捨子として鳩に育てられた。牧人に発見されて代官オンネスの妻となり,やがて将軍に取りたてられた夫とともにアッシリア王ニノスNinosの東方遠征に従軍した。彼女の活躍によってバクトラが攻略されると,その勇気と美しさに心を奪われたニノスは彼女を求め,絶望したオンネスは自殺した。…

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