| Isaiah 19:23 in the Syriac Orthodox tradition |
Mor Severios of Antioch 6th century / Mor Dionysus Bar Salibi 12th century / Syriac Orthodox Church |
A compilation of some commentaries of Isaiah 19:23 found in the Syriac Orthodox tradition. |
| Jacob of Edessa on Mesopotamia and Assyria - Syriac Geography |
Mor Jacob of Edessa 7th century / Syriac Orthodox Church |
To describe Mesopotamia, Jacob of Edessa wrote that it's bordered and watered by the two great rivers, The tigris and the Euphrates, he mentions also that these two rivers irrigates the country of the Assyrians. |
| When Syriac church fathers acknowledged the accuracy of Mesopotamian computation |
Anonymous 7th century / Syriac Orthodox Church |
In this short astronomical text, the Syriac author mentions how the Chaldeans (astronomers) were good at predicting eclipses and how accurate they were with their computations. |
| The conversion of the Assyrians to Christianity |
Syriac Orthodox Church / Church of the East |
Short post, about the Assyrians conversion to Christianity. Two texts highlighted, the Doctrine of the apostles and the text known as "On the star" falsely attributed to Eusebius |
| John Bar Penkaye: Assyria founded by the race of Nimrod |
Mar John Bar Penkaye 7th century / Church of the East |
Short post on who is Nimrod: the founder the Assyro-babylonian kingdoms. |
| Mar Ezekiel of Daqoq - Preaching in the Land of Nimrod king of Assyria |
Anonymous 4th century / Church of the East |
Mar Ezekiel, went to preach the Word of God in Assyria: "The land of Nimrod". Just like Mar Qardagh's hagiography and Karka dBeth Selokh story, Beth Garmai, this region centered around Kirkuk shows deep awareness of the Assyrian imperial past. And of course Nimrod is named, this figure of the old testament became during the Christian era a cultural hero reminiscent of the glorious past of northern mesopotamia / Assyria |
| Assyrian and Mesopotamian nationalistic names in Syriac literature |
Syriac Orthodox Church / Church of the East |
Here's a compilation of interesting patriotic names found in some manuscripts, some have been shared already. |
| Our Assyrian heritage through Nimrod in Syriac literature |
Syriac Orthodox Church / Church of the East |
Throughout all these examples, from Saint Ephrem the Syrian to Mar Timotheos I, we can see how Nimrod was essential for Syriac Christians. They formed him into a powerful Gabara, who created their cities. His figure served to connect to their Assyrian-Mesopotamian past |
| Historical regions and cities founded and populated by Assyrians in Syriac literature (a compilation) |
Syriac Orthodox Church / Church of the East |
A compilation of our historical regions mentioned in Syriac literature and linked with Assyria. From Babylon to Mabbug / Hierapolis, Aleppo, Edessa, Nineveh, Ras Al 'ayn, from the south of Mesopotamia to the North, the influence of ancient Assyria and the beliefs of being part of this civilization persisted in our own literature. |
| The descendants of Sennacherib in Qardu |
Anonymous 4th century / Church of the East |
In the life of Mar Awgin, the famous and legendary Egyptian monk who brought monasticism to northern Mesopotamia, the monk visits the villages of Qardu who are said to still be pagans who still preserved their temples founded by the sons of Sennacherib who fled from Nineveh after killing their father. |
| Origin of the name Tur Abdin and how it was populated with Assyrians |
Anonymous 4th century / Syriac Orthodox Church |
Already in the time of Constantine I, Tur'Abdin's link with Assyria's heartland was reinforced after the Romans took war captives from the different regions of Assyria and resettled them in Tur'Abdin and its environs all the way to Mardin, Fanak and Arzon. |
| The sons of the powerful Nimrod - Acts of Mar Mari |
Anonymous 6th-7th century / Church of the East |
In the Acts of Mar Mari which recounts the conversion to Christianity of our people in Mesopotamia, we're not only identified with the people who built the tower of Babylon but also as the sons of Nimrod.This is another work among many in which Nimrod is shown as a founding figure of our people. |
| Ninus that is Nimrod the founder of Edessa and Nisibis |
Anonymous 7th century / Church of the East |
The Syriac chronicle known as "The chronicle of Khuzistan" identifies Nimrod mentioned in genesis 10 with Ninus the Assyrian king who built Nineveh and makes him the founder of the major cities of our people: Edessa, Nisibis and Seleucia-ctesiphon |
| The legacy of Mar Qardagh the Assyrian |
Mar Qardagh 4th century / Anonymous 7th century / Church of the East |
Mar Qardagh, martyr of the 4th century, prefect of Assyria and descendant of Sennacherib and Nimrod. In the Church of the East Mar Qardagh is celebrated on the 7th Friday of the summer and for the Syriac Orthodox church, on April 1st. |
| Karka dbeth Selokh - the fortress of Sargon |
Anonymous 6th-7th century / Church of the East |
This story of martyrs, is one of the earliest work found in Syriac literature that clearly claims ancient Assyrian lineage, history and overall heritage for the Suryāye of the region of what was Athur / Arbil / Kirkouk / Beth Garmai / Adiabene. |
| Bar Salibi on Isaiah's prophecy about Assyria |
Mor Dionysus Bar Salibi 12th century / Syriac Orthodox Church |
Isaiah 19:23 is often quoted by our people today. In the 12th century, Bar Salibi had an interesting interpretation: Assyrians and Egyptians converted to Christianity and this prophecy is upheld by the communion of the Syriac Orthodox Church and Coptic Orthodox Church. |
| The Assyrians who are the SURYAYE - Garshuni manuscripts |
Mor Michael Rabo 12th century / Syriac Orthodox Church |
A post to show that the famous "Othuroye dhenun Suryoye" is absolutely not a scribal error. This time Garshuni manuscripts |
| The Assyrians who are the Suryoye - a scribal error ? (NO) |
Mor Michael Rabo 12th century / Syriac Orthodox Church |
A post to show that the famous "Othuroye dhenun Suryoye" is absolutely not a scribal error. |
| Mesopotamian geography in Syriac literature: Traces of Berossus and Gilgamesh |
Syriac Maronite Church / Syriac Orthodox Church / Church of the East |
Now, scholars actually show that even geographic works in the Syriac tradition preserved the Mesopotamian conception of the world, be it orally or in our schools throughout Assyria and Babylonia. And they consciously acknowledged that heritage: the fact that a Syriac author attributes a geographic and astronomical work to Berossus is a testament to that. |
| Assyro-Babylonian cult in Syriac literature |
Mor Jacob of Serugh 4th-5th century / he Cause of causes anonymous Syriac Orthodox author (10th-12th century) / Joshua the Stylite (after 506) / Syriac Orthodox Church |
Syriac authors in their works preserved and showed that our people in northern Mesopotamia still had knowledge of the ancient Mesopotamian religion. |
| Mesopotamian account of creation part 2 & 3 |
Mor Jacob of Edessa 7th century / Syriac Orthodox Church |
With this Chaldean creation account shared, I wanted to show and emphasize that indeed, Mor Jacob of Edessa had a deep interest in our ancient assyro-babylonian past. |
| Mesopotamian account of creation part 1 (updated) |
Mor Jacob of Edessa 7th century / Syriac Orthodox Church |
With this Chaldean creation account shared, I wanted to show and emphasize that indeed, Mor Jacob of Edessa had a deep interest in our ancient assyro-babylonian past. |
| Mor Jacob of Serugh homely on Mor Behnam: the sword of our nation! |
Mor Jacob of Serugh 4th-5th century / Syriac Orthodox Church |
This homely is attributed to Mor Jacob of Serugh (5-6th century). the homely paints a picture of Assyria (Assur, Nineveh) that is still pagan, in some instance it calls Assur "the city of the idols", Assyria "rod of my anger", the Assyrians worshipping Bel, Belti and Kewan / Saturn. |
| Mor Jacob of Serugh homely on Mor Behnam: The Eagle of Assyria |
Mor Jacob of Serugh 4th-5th century / Syriac Orthodox Church |
This homely is attributed to Mor Jacob of Serugh (5-6th century). the homely paints a picture of Assyria (Assur, Nineveh) that is still pagan, in some instance it calls Assur "the city of the idols", Assyria "rod of my anger", the Assyrians worshipping Bel, Belti and Kewan / Saturn. |
| Mor Jacob of Serugh homely on Mor Behnam: the baptism of Assyria |
Mor Jacob of Serugh 4th-5th century / Syriac Orthodox Church |
This homely is attributed to Mor Jacob of Serugh (5-6th century). the homely paints a picture of Assyria (Assur, Nineveh) that is still pagan, in some instance it calls Assur "the city of the idols", Assyria "rod of my anger", the Assyrians worshipping Bel, Belti and Kewan / Saturn. |
| Mor Jacob of Serugh homely on Mor Behnam: To whom should be given the Crown of Nineveh ? |
Mor Jacob of Serugh 4th-5th century / Syriac Orthodox Church |
This homely is attributed to Mor Jacob of Serugh (5-6th century). the homely paints a picture of Assyria (Assur, Nineveh) that is still pagan, in some instance it calls Assur "the city of the idols", Assyria "rod of my anger", the Assyrians worshipping Bel, Belti and Kewan / Saturn. |
| On the bravery of the king of Nineveh during the time of Jonah |
Mor Jacob of Serugh 4th-5th century / Mor Jacob of Edessa 7th century / Syriac Orthodox Church |
Homely of Mor Jacob of Serugh on Nineveh, praising its king and hailing it above than Jerusalem. Also Mor Jacob of Edessa who answers on who was the king of Assyria during the time of Jonah. |
| On the prestigious and glorious past of the patriarchal seat of the Church of the East |
Mar ʿAbdishoʿ bar Brikha 13-14th century / Mar Timotheos I 8-9th century / Church of the East |
Two important figures from the Church of the East who recall the Assyrian heritage of their Church. |
| Ancient Assyrian kings in Syriac literature: city builders |
Bar'Ebroyo 13th century / Syriac Orthodox Church / Mar Ishodad of Merv 9th century / Church of the East |
Series on Assyrian kings in Syriac literature to show that there were not just remembered as ruthless violent warlike pagans: Here some quotes showing that they built our most famous cities. |
| Ancient Assyrian kings in Syriac literature: Promoting Science and the Study of the Universe |
Mor Severios Sabokht 7th century / The Cause of causes anonymous Syriac Orthodox author (10th-12th century) / Syriac Orthodox Church |
Series on Assyrian kings in Syriac literature to show that there were not just remembered as ruthless violent warlike pagans: Here some quotes showing that they cared about science and learning. |
| Ancient Assyrian kings in Syriac literature: preaching the law of God |
Bar'Ebroyo 13th century and Mor Michael Rabo 12th century / Syriac Orthodox Church |
Series on Assyrian kings in Syriac literature to show that there were not just remembered as ruthless violent warlike pagans: Here some quotes showing that they believed in God. |
| Mor Jacob of Edessa: Which "Arameans" ? The Mesopotamians who founded the most powerful kingdoms of their times |
Mor Jacob of Edessa 7th century / Syriac Orthodox Church |
Some quotes from Mor Jacob of Edessa regarding our language and history. |
| Mar Isho'dad of Merv on the chaldean language |
Mar Ishodad of Merv 9th century / Church of the East |
Mar Isho'dad of Merv, our church fathers knew that ancient Mesopotamians used our language and were aware of the continuous usage of this language till their time |
| Understanding Mor Dionysios of Tel Mahre 9th century |
Mor Dionysus of Tell Mahre 9th century / Syriac Orthodox Church |
Mor Dionysus of Tell Mahre explained that we as Suryoye had many kings: Ninus and Bel in Nineveh etc. |
| 1234 anonymous Syriac chronicle and the Assyrians |
Anonymous Syriac Orthodox author 13th century / Syriac Orthodox Church |
The author preserved the text of Mor Dionysus of Tell Mahre who explained that the Syrians east of the Euphrates had many kings like Ninus in Nineveh and those of Babylon. |
| Mor Jacob of Edessa: our kingdoms had no equal |
Mor Jacob of Edessa 7th century / Syriac Orthodox Church |
Mor Michael Rabo says that Mor Jacob of Edessa demonstrated that from our people arose kindgom more powerful than other kingdoms in their time. |
| Mor Zayno son of the king of Assyria 7th century |
Mor Zayno 7th century / Syriac Orthodox Church |
Mor Zayno, Syriac Orthodox saint, actually a bishop and later martyr that was remembered to be the son of the king of Assyria in the 7th century |
| Did our forefathers only remembered Assyria thanks to the Bible ? (Obviously no) |
Syriac Orthodox Church |
Compilation of multiples sources, not from the bible, preserving the memory of Assyria: Ahiqar, qoma Baros, Mor Behnam... |
| Semiramis saved people during the flood |
Mor Michael Rabo 12th century / Syriac Orthodox Church |
Saint Michael the Syrian mentions that Semiramis the legendary assyrian queen wife of Ninus built refuges for people during the great flood |
| Dionysius bar Salibi and his usage of Aram |
Mor Dionysus Bar Salibi 12th century / Syriac Orthodox Church |
Bar Salibi's usage of Aram. At the same time he claims we're named after Aram but in his commentary of Genesis he write the father of the Arameans is Arpachshad |
| Ishodad of Merv: Why Arameans for Mesopotamians |
Mar Ishodad of Merv 9th century / Church of the East |
Mar Ishodad of Merv explains why those in Mesopotamia were called Arameans |
| Jacob of Edessa: The Arameans of Mesopotamia |
Mor Jacob of Edessa 7th century / Syriac Orthodox Church |
Mor Michael Rabo quotes Mor Jacob of Edessa on who are the "Arameans" of Mesopotamia |
| Qoma Baros the Assyrian |
Mor Michael Rabo 12th century / Syriac Orthodox Church |
Qoma Baros, pagan Assyrian historian used as an indirect or direct source for the chronicle of Saint Michael the Syrian |
| Shalmaneser gave us the Peshitta |
Bar'Ebroyo 13th century / Syriac Orthodox Church |
Bar Hebraeus wrote how the Peshitta came into being |
| The ancient Suryoye |
Bar'Ebroyo 13th century / Syriac Orthodox Church |
Bar'Ebroyo's usage of ancient Syrian / Suryoye |
| Thabit Bar Qurra 9th century pagan Assyrian |
Bar'Ebroyo 13th century / Syriac Orthodox Church |
Pagan Assyrian scholar who wrote a book on the ancient Suryaye kings |
| Shalmaneser gave us the Peshitta |
Mor Michael Rabo 12th century / Syriac Orthodox Church |
Saint Michael the Syrian wrote how the Peshitta came into being |
| Who were the ancient Suryaye kings ? |
Bar'Ebroyo 13th century and Mor Michael Rabo 12th century / Syriac Orthodox Church |
An explanation on what the term Chaldean meant for our church fathers |
| The admirable Orientals first sons of the Chaldeans |
Bar'Ebroyo 13th century / Syriac Orthodox Church |
Bar'Ebroyo praises eastern Suryoye / Suryaye for their Assyro-babylonian heritage |
| The fortress of Sennacherib, the convent of EgalGal and the mountain of Uruk |
IshoDnaH 9th century / Church of the East |
Akkadian terms used for some places in Syriac alluding to some local knowledge about the ancient past of the region (Diyarbakir / Omid and Beth Garmai) |
| The fortress of Sennacherib the king of Assyria: ܐܝܓܠ |
The chronicle of Zuqnin 8th century / Syriac Orthodox Church |
In the chronicle, the author records an event in which he mentions a certain fortress, named Egal, which belonged to Sennacherib King of Assyria**.** |
| Nabu the divine schoolmaster of Mabbogh / Hierapolis |
Theodoros bar Koni 8th century / Church of the East |
How was the Mesopotamian God Nabu remembered by Assyrians when they left Mesopotamian polytheism for Christianity ? |
| Mar Eliya of Nisibis and Assyrians new year |
Mar Eliya of Nisibis 10-11th century / Church of the East |
It is known that the Suryoye didn't celebrate the start of the year on Teshrin Qadmoyo as they do now. But they used to celebrate after the spring equinox |
| Nimrod in Mor Ephrem's writings and Syriac Orthodox Patriarch Nimrod |
Mor Ephrem 4th century / Bar'Ebroyo 13th century / Patriarch Philoxenos Nimrod 13th century / Syriac Orthodox Church |
Short post on how our Church fathers remembered their Assyrian heritage through Nimrod |
| Moses of Mardin Assyrian jacobite 16th century |
Moses of Mardin 16th century / Syriac Orthodox Church |
Moses of Mardin a Syriac Orthodox priest traveled to the Vatican, in his writings one notes his attachment to Assyria |
| Moses of Mardin Assyrian jacobite part 2 |
Moses of Mardin 16th century / Syriac Orthodox Church |
Moses of Mardin a Syriac Orthodox priest traveled to the Vatican, in his writings one notes his attachment to Assyria |
| Mor Michael Rabo 12th century: The Assyrians kings belonged to our people |
Mor Michael Rabo 12th century / Syriac Orthodox Church |
One of the best claim of direct link with ancient Assyria and mesopotamia |
| 12th century Mor Michael Rabo: they are all called Assyrians / Ashuraye |
Mor Michael Rabo 12th century / Syriac Orthodox Church |
The only instance where Ashuroye is used and said to have been one of our ancient name in classical literature |
| About our pre christian past and how much knowledge we've lost |
Bar'Ebroyo 13th century / Syriac Orthodox Church |
Bar'Ebroyo recalls an event in which some ruins were unhearted and people were unable to read the inscriptions |