Assyria

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Etymology and other names

History

Geography

Demographics

Economy

Culture

Government

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Education

Transportation

Notable People

Sources from old books

1676. A most exact and accurate map of the whole world by Donald Lupton.

XXIII. Assyria,

E. Media, W. Mesopotamia. N. Turcomania, where Christianity was planted by St. Jude, and corrupted by the Nestorians; hath

  1. Calach.
  2. The fruitful, well-seated, and well-shaded Sittace.
  3. Arbela, neer which they say Noah built the Ark.
  4. Apollonia.
  5. Geguamela.
  6. Rhezen, which was once delivered up, because the Inhabitants were frighted with an Ecclips of the Son.
  7. Mosul, the chief City of Assyria, raysed upon the Ruines of Nineveh, whereof there are hardly any foot-steps, and the seat of the Patriarch of the Nestorians, who call the Pope, the Reprobate Bishop.
  8. Strong Arzeri and Scheheruzal.