assyrian in English

adjective
1
of or relating to ancient Assyria or its language.
In 1843 he was appointed British consul in Baghdad and this allowed extra time for his studies, especially work on cuneiform tablets found at Assyrian cities such as Nimrud and Nineveh.
2
relating to or denoting modern Assyrian or its speakers.
We have people who feel strongly that they are Assyrian, but the basis for their being Assyrian has diminished considerably because of the loss of language.
noun
1
an inhabitant of ancient Assyria.
Some of the most sophisticated ancient civilisations once thrived in Iraq, but the cities of the Babylonians, Assyrians and Sumerians have become fragile ruins, in a nation recovering from war.

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1. Today, this diversity is represented in the form of various Assyrian groups who identify as Assyrian

2. The vast Assyrian army is advancing relentlessly.

3. Following dispersal and decimation of the Assyrian population, Assyrian identity has been under tremendous attack during this century.

4. The neo-Assyrian Empire The final, and perhaps strongest, of the Assyrian Empires ruled from 744 BC to 612 BC

5. Accadian had two dialects, the Babylonian and the Assyrian, for which reason it is often called Babylono-Assyrian (or Assyro-Babylonian)

6. The Assyrian empire collapsed in 612 B.C.

7. (Isaiah 10:32b) What can stop the Assyrian?

8. Assyrian National Council of Illinois is a nationwide non-profit organization that promotes public awareness of Assyrian issues, encourages greater American-Assyrian participation in the American democratic process, and assists in humanitarian and development programs in Illinois and all over USA, and also in Middle East where the Assyrian community resides.

9. Ashurbanipal was king of the Neo-Assyrian empire

10. Detail of an Assyrian relief of a eunuch

11. These languages include Hebrew, Arabic, Assyrian, and Babylonian.

12. Adad, weather god of the Babylonian and Assyrian pantheon

13. Assyrian warriors curled their long beards with scented oils.

14. Seeking wealth, the Scythians sacked the Assyrian capital, Nineveh.

15. The Assyrian Election is the right formula for the Assyrian unity and will most definitely improve the national standards of the Assyrians worldwide.

16. Assyrian definition is - a native or inhabitant of ancient Assyria.

17. Firstly, land privatization affected the finances of the Assyrian Empire.

18. Chapter 6 Excerpts of Accadian-Babylonian and Assyrian Literature Free Audiobook

19. Babylon was once a mere satellite of the Assyrian Empire.

20. Male captives are often represented in this manner in Assyrian sculptures.

21. Transport of Lebanese cedar, Assyrian relief from the palace of Sargon

22. Ashurbanipal was the last great ruler of the Neo-Assyrian Empire

23. Why does the Assyrian think that Jerusalem will be easy prey?

24. The Assyrian by Nicholas Guild (Scribner, 1987) The Assyrian, by Nicholas Guild, is one of the few historical novels that look at the Ancient Near East (ANE)

25. An Assyrian Election will put Assyrians in touch with the elected leadership

26. Venus Afterwardswas called the Assyrian goddess or Astarte, the queen of heaven

27. Its maritime importance is indicated by the inscriptions of the Assyrian kings.

28. Ashurbanipal wasn't just an Assyrian king, he was a propaganda king

29. Ashurbanipal wasn't just an Assyrian king, he was a propaganda king

30. (b) How will the Assyrian respond to peace initiatives from Judah?

31. Surely Egypt will be a valuable ally against the Assyrian army!

32. Assyrian Christians — often simply referred to as Assyrians — are an ethnic minority group whose origins lie in the Assyrian Empire, a major power in the ancient Middle East.

33. A depiction of an Assyrian Battering ram smashing through a stone wall

34. Ancient Assyrian sculptured slab showing cherubic figures standing before a sacred tree.

35. Relief depicting a pagan Assyrian king wearing a cross, circa 800 B.C.E.

36. From the Caspian to Cyprus, from Anatolia to Egypt, Assyrian imperial expansion would bring into the Assyrian sphere nomadic and barbaric communities, and would bestow the gift of civilization upon them.

37. Ho ! Assyrian , the rod of my wrath, the instrument of my punishment!

38. Back to the list of leaders Ashurbanipal (685 BC – 627 BC) was an Assyrian king, the son of Esarhaddon and the last strong king of the Neo-Assyrian Empire

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40. A line of Assyrian kings experimented with Battering rams to perfect their use

41. In addition, Assyrian records report that Azuri, Ashdod’s king, was conspiring against Assyria.

42. RABSARIS » A title of an Assyrian officer ADRAMMELECH » An Assyrian idol (2 Kings 17:31) ANAMMELECH » An Assyrian idol (2 Kings 17:31) ASNAPPER » A noble Assyrian prince, who colonized the cities of Samaria after the Israelites were taken captive to Assyria ASSHUR » Son of Shem, and ancestor of the Assyrians (Genesis 10:11,22; 1 Chronicles 1:17; Ezekiel 32:22) CHALDEA » …

43. Discover 10 things to know about the Assyrian history, culture, and faith

44. Chapter 15 records the Assyrian capture of the ten tribes of Israel.

45. The Assyrian captivity (or the Assyrian exile) is the period in the history of Ancient Israel and Judah during which several thousand Israelites of ancient Samaria were resettled as captives by Assyria

46. Fairfield has a few Assyrian churches, sporting clubs, cultural associations and health groups.

47. This is one of the many instances of forcible relocations implemented by the Neo-Assyrian Empire.The Northern Kingdom of Israel was conquered by the Neo-Assyrian monarchs, Tiglath-Pileser III

48. The Assyrian identity entails an inextricably intertwined combination of language, culture, and religion such that to deny full expression of any one element threatens the Assyrian identity as a whole

49. Assyrian king Ashurbanipal on his horse thrusting a spear onto a lion’s head

50. Ashurbanipal was the only Assyrian king who learned how to read and write