Begtse was the god of war in traditional Mongolian mythology and carried over as lord of war in Tibetan Buddhism. In appearance he is described as having red skin, orange hair, and blood shot eyes. He wears chain mail (for which he is named) and carries a sword, a bow, and an arrow.
2. Hachiman
Answer: Japanese
Hachiman is the god of war, archery, and agriculture in traditional Japanese beliefs. Before becoming deified, he was the Emperor Ojin. He also serves as the divine protector of Japan and the Imperial family. Elements of him come from both Shinto and Buddhism.
3. Inanna
Answer: Mesopotamian
Inanna is the Mesopotamian goddess of love, beauty, and war. She is also sometimes referenced as Ishtar. In ancient times, she was described as the Queen of Heaven. Archaeological evidence of her worship goes back to about 4000 BCE. In the "Epic of Gilgamesh", she unsuccessfully attempts to make Gilgamesh her consort.
4. Laran
Answer: Etruscan
Laran is the Etruscan god of war. He is often depicted wearing a helmet and carrying a weapon. A secondary role is being in charge of boundaries, which would help him in one of his goals--keeping the peace. His festival was traditionally celebrated in May.
5. Maher
Answer: Ethiopian
Maher is worshiped in both southern Arabia and Ethiopia. He is the son of the primary god Ashtar and himself an important deity in Semitic culture. One of his alternate names is Mahrem.
6. Maru
Answer: Maori
Maru is a war god in southern New Zealand. He is also the god of fresh water. In the Hawaiian Islands, Maru is traditionally viewed negatively, since he does not take the time to grow his own food, but instead uses the offerings from the priests. He is the son of Rangi-hore, the god of rocks and stones.
7. Nemain
Answer: Irish
In Irish mythology, Neiman is the goddess of frenzied war and one of trio the Morrigan. She is thought to have ability to turn friendly bands into enemies. Neiman is described as having ability to fell many with a single battle cry. She is the wife of Neit, the god of battle.
8. Ogun
Answer: Yoruba
In Yoruba culture, Ogun, which is also spelled Ogoun, is a warrior god as well as a god of iron and rum-making. In his earthly existence, he was a king of the city of Ife. Ogun's symbols include iron and dogs. Ogun is a divine figure in the religions of several cultures, including Haitian Vodu.
9. Pakhet
Answer: Egyptian
Pakhet is the lioness goddess of war in Egyptian mythology. She is often depicted with a feline head. She appears to have become part of the pantheon of Egyptian gods during the Middle Kingdom period based upon representations of her at temples and other locations. Pakhet is also associated with the sun.
10. Tyr
Answer: Norse
Tyr is the god of war in Norse mythology. He is often shown missing the hand that was eaten by the Fenrir Wolf. (He had placed his hand in the wolf's mouth when the gods bound the wolf with a chain. When they refused to release the wolf from the chain, he bit off Tyr's hand.) The English word "Tuesday" is ultimately derived from Tyr's name. Archaeological and historic evidence for Tyr can be found that is nearly 2000 years old.
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