Assyria


As·syr·ia

geographical name \ə-ˈsir-ē-ə\

Definition of ASSYRIA

ancient empire W Asia extending along middle Tigris & over foothills to the E; early Calah, later Nineveh

Variants of ASSYRIA

As·syr·ia or biblical As·sur \ä-ˈsr, ˈä-ˌ\ or Ashur \ˈä-ˌshr\

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