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Pronunciation / Transliteration: Assshiriya
"アッシリヤは古代オリエントの強大な帝国でした。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A major ancient kingdom and empire of upper Mesopotamia that emerged in the 3rd millennium BCE and became a dominant regional power in the Near East.
"Archaeologists uncovered ancient cuneiform tablets detailing the administrative history of Assyria." - 2
The historical geographical region encompassing the northern part of Mesopotamia, situated in modern-day Iraq, Turkey, and Syria.
"The fertile plains of Assyria supported advanced agricultural techniques and early urban development."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the ancient Akkadian city of Aššur, named after the national god Ashur. The name entered English via Latin and Greek from Semitic languages, historically designating the major ancient Mesopotamian civilization.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Assyria" is said worldwide
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Assyrie
Transliteration: a.si.ʁi
"L'ancienne Assyrie était un empire puissant au Moyen-Orient."
Assyrien
Transliteration: aˈsyːʁi̯ən
"Das Reich von Assyrien prägte die antike Geschichte."
Assiria
Transliteration: asˈsi.rja
"Gli scavi archeologici in Assiria hanno rivelato importanti reperti."
Asiria
Transliteration: aˈsi.ɾja
"La civilización de Asiria dejó un legado arquitectónico impresionante."
Assíria
Transliteration: aˈsi.ɾi.ɐ
"A antiga Assíria expandiu suas fronteiras através de conquistas militares."
असीरिया
Transliteration: asīriyā
"असीरिया प्राचीन मेसोपोटामिया की एक महान सभ्यता थी।"
亚述
Transliteration: Yàshù
"亚述是美索不达米亚古代的重要帝国。"
아시리아
Transliteration: Asiria
"아시리아는 고대 메소포타미아의 강력한 제국이었다."
アッシリヤ
Transliteration: Assshiriya
"アッシリヤは古代オリエントの強大な帝国でした。"
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