holidays

Assyrian Martyrs Day (Assyrian community)

Assyrian culture

Cultural traditions of contemporary Assyrians

Assyrian culture is not only distinct in that it is different from the neighboring ethnic groups of the Assyrian homeland, but that many of its unique traits trace back to their ancient heritage in Mesopotamia. Many Assyrians still speak, read and write various…
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Assyrian people

Ethnic group indigenous to Mesopotamia

Assyrians are an ethnic group indigenous to Mesopotamia, a geographical region in West Asia. Modern Assyrians share descent directly from the ancient Assyrians, one of the key civilizations of Mesopotamia. While they are distinct from other Mesopotamian groups, such as the…
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August 7

Day of the year

August 7 is the 219th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 146 days remain until the end of the year.
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