Assyria

Etymological Exploration: The Religious Language, Aramaic

October 11, 2023

By Maryem Bouatlaoui

By: Maryem Bouatlaoui / Arab America Contributing Writer Origins of Aramaic Aramaic originates from the Arameans, an ethnic group native to Syria and southern Turkey. People spoke Aramaic all throughout the Mesopotamia and Levant region including Assyrians, Babylonians, and Phonecians. Aramaic also served as the official language of the region’s administration for centuries. Old Aramaic … Continued

The Oldest Wine Press Have Been Excavated in Northern Iraq

November 10, 2021

By Ani Karapetyan

By: Ani Karapetyan/Arab America Contributing Writer Two weeks ago a group of Italian archaeologists from the University of Udine discovered an ancient site near the province of Dohuk, in northern Iraq. After close excavations in the site, archeologists uncovered an ancient wine factory and rock-carved royal reliefs. The Winepress dates back 2,700 years to Assyrian … Continued

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